used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was shown into the reception-room, and in a few moments the principal entered.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Arriving in Ohio, he immediately repaired to the academy and inquired for the principal.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading "Good morning," said Leroy, rising and advancing towards him; "how is my ward this morning?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving in Ohio, he immediately repaired to the academy and inquired for the principal.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was shown into the reception-room, and in a few moments the principal entered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was shown into the reception-room, and in a few moments the principal entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning," said Leroy, rising and advancing towards him; "how is my ward this morning?"
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arriving in Ohio, he immediately repaired to the academy and inquired for the principal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good morning," said Leroy, rising and advancing towards him; "how is my ward this morning?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SHADOWS IN THE HOME.
how
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From this reading "Good morning," said Leroy, rising and advancing towards him; "how is my ward this morning?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Arriving in Ohio, he immediately repaired to the academy and inquired for the principal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHADOWS IN THE HOME.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Arriving in Ohio, he immediately repaired to the academy and inquired for the principal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was shown into the reception-room, and in a few moments the principal entered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good morning," said Leroy, rising and advancing towards him; "how is my ward this morning?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
Leroy
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From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He was shown into the reception-room, and in a few moments the principal entered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Good morning," said Leroy, rising and advancing towards him; "how is my ward this morning?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Arriving in Ohio, he immediately repaired to the academy and inquired for the principal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Arriving in Ohio, he immediately repaired to the academy and inquired for the principal.
reception-room
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From this reading He was shown into the reception-room, and in a few moments the principal entered.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Arriving in Ohio, he immediately repaired to the academy and inquired for the principal.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Good morning," said Leroy, rising and advancing towards him; "how is my ward this morning?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning," said Leroy, rising and advancing towards him; "how is my ward this morning?"
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading SHADOWS IN THE HOME.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was shown into the reception-room, and in a few moments the principal entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHADOWS IN THE HOME.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
in the direction of
From this reading "Good morning," said Leroy, rising and advancing towards him; "how is my ward this morning?"
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was shown into the reception-room, and in a few moments the principal entered.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading On the next morning after this conversation Leroy left for the North, to attend the commencement and witness the graduation of his ward.
