aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were hardly ready to settle their opinions in the matter.
CHAMPLAINnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading THE CHAMPLAIN MECHANICS IN THE SHOP.
dinner-table
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From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They were in doubt; and, in this respect, they were like thousands of full-grown women and men.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
full-grownadjective
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading They were in doubt; and, in this respect, they were like thousands of full-grown women and men.
brought together in one place
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
only a very short time before
From this reading But they were hardly ready to settle their opinions in the matter.
heresynounUS /ˈherəsi/
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
high-school
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From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHAMPLAIN MECHANICS IN THE SHOP.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But they were hardly ready to settle their opinions in the matter.
MECHANICSnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading THE CHAMPLAIN MECHANICS IN THE SHOP.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were in doubt; and, in this respect, they were like thousands of full-grown women and men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But they were hardly ready to settle their opinions in the matter.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But they were hardly ready to settle their opinions in the matter.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They were in doubt; and, in this respect, they were like thousands of full-grown women and men.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading But they were hardly ready to settle their opinions in the matter.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE CHAMPLAIN MECHANICS IN THE SHOP.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAMPLAIN MECHANICS IN THE SHOP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they were hardly ready to settle their opinions in the matter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
a special situation
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were in doubt; and, in this respect, they were like thousands of full-grown women and men.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading They were in doubt; and, in this respect, they were like thousands of full-grown women and men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
precisely as stated
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
at the time that
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
which person or people
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys had listened with interest to the discussion at the dinner-table; and, when they gathered in front of the shop, they were talking about the subject themselves.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were in doubt; and, in this respect, they were like thousands of full-grown women and men.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The principal’s views sounded very much like heresy to some of them, who had been taught that it was the most praiseworthy thing in the world to attend the high-school.
