18
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From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
Abrahamowsky
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From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
in the past
From this reading "Oh, yes; some weeks ago."
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
First-Reader
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From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes; some weeks ago."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
pitfallsnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/
plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
roll-call
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From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, yes; some weeks ago."
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
express in speech
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
TeachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Teacher insisted upon absolute silence during the five minutes thus consumed, and so it chanced that the excitement of Miss Blake, bursting into Room 18 at this particular time, was thrown into strong relief against the prevailing peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Oh, yes; some weeks ago."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a quarter past nine and Miss Bailey was calling the roll, an undertaking which, after months of daily practice, was still formidable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes; some weeks ago."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Bailey," began the ruffled sovereign of the room across the hall, "did the Principal speak to you about one of my boys being put back into your grade?"
Zaracheck
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From this reading Beginning with Abraham Abrahamowsky and continuing through the alphabet to Solomon Zaracheck, the roll-call of the First-Reader Class was full of stumbling blocks and pitfalls.
