(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 Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
ANGELO
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF MICHAEL ANGELO SPICKLES.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF MICHAEL ANGELO SPICKLES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The engineer and the carpenter had the start of them, but at breakfast-time nothing had been heard from them.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
breakfast-time
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From this reading The engineer and the carpenter had the start of them, but at breakfast-time nothing had been heard from them.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The engineer and the carpenter had the start of them, but at breakfast-time nothing had been heard from them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The engineer and the carpenter had the start of them, but at breakfast-time nothing had been heard from them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer and the carpenter had the start of them, but at breakfast-time nothing had been heard from them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The engineer and the carpenter had the start of them, but at breakfast-time nothing had been heard from them.
Genverres
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
Gildrock
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The engineer and the carpenter had the start of them, but at breakfast-time nothing had been heard from them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF MICHAEL ANGELO SPICKLES.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The engineer and the carpenter had the start of them, but at breakfast-time nothing had been heard from them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF MICHAEL ANGELO SPICKLES.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
an educational institution
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
SPICKLES
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF MICHAEL ANGELO SPICKLES.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The engineer and the carpenter had the start of them, but at breakfast-time nothing had been heard from them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF MICHAEL ANGELO SPICKLES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The engineer and the carpenter had the start of them, but at breakfast-time nothing had been heard from them.
a special situation
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Gildrock had started out all the officers in Genverres to hunt down the burglars.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bell on the dormitory was rung at the regular hour, and every thing went on as usual at the school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Saturday, and the regular sessions of the school were suspended on that day; but the order had been given for all the students to assemble in the schoolroom at eight o'clock.
