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From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The advantages of a free education did not appeal to "them Yonowsky devils."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The advantages of a free education did not appeal to "them Yonowsky devils."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The advantages of a free education did not appeal to "them Yonowsky devils."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The advantages of a free education did not appeal to "them Yonowsky devils."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The advantages of a free education did not appeal to "them Yonowsky devils."
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
divisible by two
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
Leah
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From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The advantages of a free education did not appeal to "them Yonowsky devils."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
rivetsnounUS /ˈrɪvəts/
plural of “rivet” — ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
school-house
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From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
TeachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The advantages of a free education did not appeal to "them Yonowsky devils."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Still, Teacher admitted, too much was not to be expected from little boys coming in contact, for the first time, with authority.
two times
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
look attentively
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
at the time that
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leah was forced to drag her reluctant charges twice a day to the school-house door--sometimes even up the stairs to Room 18--and the reports with which Miss Bailey met her were not enthusiastic.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Free to wander through the streets, to do a little desultory shopping, to go down to the river and to watch the workmen driving rivets in the great new bridge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Never had she spent so pleasant a morning, and her heart was full of gratitude and peace when she reflected that hours such as these would henceforth be the order of the day.
Yonowsky
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From this reading The advantages of a free education did not appeal to "them Yonowsky devils."
