used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
(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 There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The school-room was very cheerful and pleasant.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BEGINNING SCHOOL.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
blackboardsnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrdz/
plural of “blackboard” — sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
terminate
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The school-room was very cheerful and pleasant.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
held dear
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The school-room was very cheerful and pleasant.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
an educational institution
From this reading BEGINNING SCHOOL.
school-hours
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From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
school-room
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From this reading The school-room was very cheerful and pleasant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The school-room was very cheerful and pleasant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
precisely as stated
From this reading The school-room was very cheerful and pleasant.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The school-room was very cheerful and pleasant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
at the time that
From this reading Ruby began to feel really happy when she sat down on a bench with the new scholars, waiting to be examined by Miss Chapman and assigned to a class.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading She loved study, and was always happy during school-hours, and generally very good, too, for she was too busy to get into mischief, and too anxious to have a good report to wilfully break any rules.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were windows on both sides of the room, and all the space between the windows was covered with blackboards or maps.
