used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Make yourselves right at home, boys,” urged the professor, as they went in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
dearly loved
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
divisible by two
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
Gilcuddy
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From this reading “Mrs. Gilcuddy!
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Make yourselves right at home, boys,” urged the professor, as they went in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
engage in
From this reading “Make yourselves right at home, boys,” urged the professor, as they went in.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Gilcuddy!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
Ned
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From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
receptaclesnounUS /rɪˈseptɪkəlz/
plural of “receptacle” — a container that is used to put or keep things in
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Make yourselves right at home, boys,” urged the professor, as they went in.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
cut with a saw
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
Snodgrass
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From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
in the near future
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He put away his butterfly net and the specimen box he carried over his shoulder, and then called:
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Make yourselves right at home, boys,” urged the professor, as they went in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Make yourselves right at home, boys,” urged the professor, as they went in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION Professor Snodgrass had said his was a roomy house, and so it was as regards the house itself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Make yourselves right at home, boys,” urged the professor, as they went in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there was not much room in it, as the boys soon saw, for even the hall was filled with boxes, cases and other receptacles for holding what Ned, Bob and Jerry rightly guessed to be specimens of bugs, butterflies and other objects dear to the heart of the enthusiastic scientist.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “Make yourselves right at home, boys,” urged the professor, as they went in.
