presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading On Monday morning the actual work of the school was begun.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK ARGUES AGAINST HIGH-SCHOOLS.
(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 The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Those who lived in Genverres were allowed to spend the day at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
ARGUESverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːz/
third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK ARGUES AGAINST HIGH-SCHOOLS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those who lived in Genverres were allowed to spend the day at home.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On Monday morning the actual work of the school was begun.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK ARGUES AGAINST HIGH-SCHOOLS.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
divisible by two
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
Genverres
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From this reading Those who lived in Genverres were allowed to spend the day at home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
GILDROCK
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From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK ARGUES AGAINST HIGH-SCHOOLS.
HIGH-SCHOOLS
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From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK ARGUES AGAINST HIGH-SCHOOLS.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Those who lived in Genverres were allowed to spend the day at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who lived in Genverres were allowed to spend the day at home.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Those who lived in Genverres were allowed to spend the day at home.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning the actual work of the school was begun.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning the actual work of the school was begun.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
not any; not one
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading No excursions on the river or the lake were permitted, and no scholar was allowed even to get into any of the boats.
an educational institution
From this reading On Monday morning the actual work of the school was begun.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Those who lived in Genverres were allowed to spend the day at home.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who lived in Genverres were allowed to spend the day at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who lived in Genverres were allowed to spend the day at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who lived in Genverres were allowed to spend the day at home.
which person or people
From this reading Those who lived in Genverres were allowed to spend the day at home.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and Captain Gildrock insisted that all the students should attend church, and refrain from all work and play.
