used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
in addition
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any other time Rod would have felt keenly this reprimand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was very quiet during the morning, and joined in none of the games.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At any other time Rod would have felt keenly this reprimand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He was very quiet during the morning, and joined in none of the games.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At any other time Rod would have felt keenly this reprimand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very quiet during the morning, and joined in none of the games.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He was very quiet during the morning, and joined in none of the games.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading At any other time Rod would have felt keenly this reprimand.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was very quiet during the morning, and joined in none of the games.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was very quiet during the morning, and joined in none of the games.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At any other time Rod would have felt keenly this reprimand.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was very quiet during the morning, and joined in none of the games.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/
rebuke formally
From this reading At any other time Rod would have felt keenly this reprimand.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
an educational institution
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At any other time Rod would have felt keenly this reprimand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At any other time Rod would have felt keenly this reprimand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The teacher also spoke quite sharply, and told him that school opened at nine instead of a quarter after.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But now it did not trouble him, as he had other things to think about.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very quiet during the morning, and joined in none of the games.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Rod was late for school, and received a tardy mark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At any other time Rod would have felt keenly this reprimand.
