used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The schoolmaster bowed stiffly, said “Certainly, sir,” with some pomp, and came forward.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
Bluebell's
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From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
confined by bonds
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The schoolmaster bowed stiffly, said “Certainly, sir,” with some pomp, and came forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The schoolmaster bowed stiffly, said “Certainly, sir,” with some pomp, and came forward.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The schoolmaster bowed stiffly, said “Certainly, sir,” with some pomp, and came forward.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The stranger was pliant, eager and voluble.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The schoolmaster bowed stiffly, said “Certainly, sir,” with some pomp, and came forward.
GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL
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From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
Pitzer
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From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
pliantadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪənt/
capable of being influenced or formed
From this reading The stranger was pliant, eager and voluble.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading The schoolmaster bowed stiffly, said “Certainly, sir,” with some pomp, and came forward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
express in words
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
an educational institution
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading The schoolmaster bowed stiffly, said “Certainly, sir,” with some pomp, and came forward.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
term of address for a man
From this reading The schoolmaster bowed stiffly, said “Certainly, sir,” with some pomp, and came forward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The schoolmaster bowed stiffly, said “Certainly, sir,” with some pomp, and came forward.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading The schoolmaster bowed stiffly, said “Certainly, sir,” with some pomp, and came forward.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
stricturenounUS /ˈstrɪktʃər/
abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
THIRTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading The stranger was pliant, eager and voluble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He evidently felt distrust, not to say hostility; but after ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, he was bound to set the school an example in politeness.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a stricture around Bluebell’s heart while she watched them talking in low tones near the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER “May I have a few minutes’ conversation with you?” said the fine stranger to Mr. Pitzer.
