used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I've only got about another ten to do, I think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I've only got about another ten to do, I think.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How are you getting on with yours?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I've only got about another ten to do, I think.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
Gerry
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From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading How are you getting on with yours?"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
the act of departing
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've only got about another ten to do, I think.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
How
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From this reading How are you getting on with yours?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've only got about another ten to do, I think.
I've
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From this reading "I've only got about another ten to do, I think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
and nothing more
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Very nearly," said Gerry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How are you getting on with yours?"
and nothing more
From this reading "I've only got about another ten to do, I think.
prepnounUS /prep/
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very nearly," said Gerry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
carry out
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I've only got about another ten to do, I think.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I've come in early so as to finish them and take them up to Miss Burton before the prep bell goes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I've only got about another ten to do, I think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've only got about another ten to do, I think.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very nearly," said Gerry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How are you getting on with yours?"
but in spite of that
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How are you getting on with yours?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A GREAT DECISION "Done your lines yet?" inquired Jack, catching Gerry up just as the latter was going into the Lower Fifth classroom for preparation that evening.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading How are you getting on with yours?"
