the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
(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 I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked pale and tired, and once or twice I heard him sigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
Bess
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From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
couldn't
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From this reading I feel sometimes as if I couldn't manage her.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel sometimes as if I couldn't manage her.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
Francis
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From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
GRAMMARnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked pale and tired, and once or twice I heard him sigh.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He looked pale and tired, and once or twice I heard him sigh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I feel sometimes as if I couldn't manage her.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked pale and tired, and once or twice I heard him sigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I feel sometimes as if I couldn't manage her.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
LATINadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked pale and tired, and once or twice I heard him sigh.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I feel sometimes as if I couldn't manage her.'
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
on one occasion
From this reading He looked pale and tired, and once or twice I heard him sigh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He looked pale and tired, and once or twice I heard him sigh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He looked pale and tired, and once or twice I heard him sigh.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He looked pale and tired, and once or twice I heard him sigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I feel sometimes as if I couldn't manage her.'
not in physical motion
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew it was not good for him to be stooping so long over his lessons, especially as the children had not been out all that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He looked pale and tired, and once or twice I heard him sigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
two times
From this reading He looked pale and tired, and once or twice I heard him sigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Really,' I said, half to myself, but his ears were quick and he heard me, 'Miss Bess has done nothing but mischief this afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE OLD LATIN GRAMMAR Master Francis was still writing busily when I went back to the nursery.
