used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
donkey's
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From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Watching for Souls.
set up or found
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
the act of giving
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
Lacy's
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From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
on one occasion
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
and nothing more
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
an educational institution
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
term of address for a man
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
in the near future
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Watching for Souls.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Franks found that his boys became less regular in attendance, and less respectful in manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
twaddlenounUS /ˈtwɑːdəl/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Watching for Souls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evil effects of Sir Lacy's residence at the Hall were soon seen in the village school.
at the time that
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He more than once, when giving a serious reproof, heard, from a distant corner of the room a whisper, in which "twaddle" and "donkey's ears" were the only words to be distinguished.
XXXIIIadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading XXXIII.
