used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
anew
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading One morning I received a barrel of particularly fine apples, as I supposed, for the usual kitchen purposes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning I received a barrel of particularly fine apples, as I supposed, for the usual kitchen purposes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading One morning I received a barrel of particularly fine apples, as I supposed, for the usual kitchen purposes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
being one more than seven
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
etc
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From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One morning I received a barrel of particularly fine apples, as I supposed, for the usual kitchen purposes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning I received a barrel of particularly fine apples, as I supposed, for the usual kitchen purposes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One morning I received a barrel of particularly fine apples, as I supposed, for the usual kitchen purposes.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
the act of punishing
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading One morning I received a barrel of particularly fine apples, as I supposed, for the usual kitchen purposes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
RECAPTUREverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One morning I received a barrel of particularly fine apples, as I supposed, for the usual kitchen purposes.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
an educational institution
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
supersensitiveadjective
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
supervisedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/
under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
required or under orders
From this reading One morning I received a barrel of particularly fine apples, as I supposed, for the usual kitchen purposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
up to a particular time
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One morning I received a barrel of particularly fine apples, as I supposed, for the usual kitchen purposes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE The life of the school for the first six months or so was uneventful.
at the time that
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I spent the time in learning the routine, getting acquainted with the boys, etc. My first punishment came when I had been there about eight months.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The kitchen work was supervised by a woman, good and gentle, but inclined to be supersensitive about the authority her position conveyed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I had been put to work in the kitchen, working there each morning before school for four hours; in the afternoon returning again to work till supper at six.
