used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
anew
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
BiologicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
pertaining to biology or to life and living things
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
a youthful male person
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
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 Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
frog-like
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From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
GALLERYnounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading IN THE RAPHAEL GALLERY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
Heydinger
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From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE RAPHAEL GALLERY.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
LaboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
microscopicallyadverbUS /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑːpɪkli/
by using a microscope; so as to be visible only with a microscope; as seen with a microscope
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
not any; not one
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
note-books
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From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
RAPHAELnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading IN THE RAPHAEL GALLERY.
razorsnounUS /ˈreɪzərz/
plural of “razor” — edge tool used in shaving
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE RAPHAEL GALLERY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Behind Miss Heydinger, jaded and untidy in her early manner again, was a vacant seat, an abandoned microscope and scattered pencils and note-books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was nearly three o'clock, and in the Biological Laboratory the lamps were all alight.
which person or people
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The class was busy with razors cutting sections of the root of a fern to examine it microscopically.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A certain silent frog-like boy, a private student who plays no further part in this story, was working intently, looking more like a frog than usual--his expression modest with a touch of effort.
