used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
ButtonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The Roger Buttons told their friends that they felt he was too young.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he was twelve years old his parents had grown used to him.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading To his relief she complained to his parents, and he was removed from the school.
drowseverb
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Roger Buttons told their friends that they felt he was too young.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Roger Buttons told their friends that they felt he was too young.
made afraid
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To his relief she complained to his parents, and he was removed from the school.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading By the time he was twelve years old his parents had grown used to him.
an established custom
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time he was twelve years old his parents had grown used to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the time he was twelve years old his parents had grown used to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
kindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
necklacesnounUS /ˈnekləsɪz/
plural of “necklace” — jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By the time he was twelve years old his parents had grown used to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading To his relief she complained to his parents, and he was removed from the school.
pastingverbUS /ˈpeɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “paste” — join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To his relief she complained to his parents, and he was removed from the school.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading To his relief she complained to his parents, and he was removed from the school.
Roger
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From this reading The Roger Buttons told their friends that they felt he was too young.
an educational institution
From this reading To his relief she complained to his parents, and he was removed from the school.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his relief she complained to his parents, and he was removed from the school.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Roger Buttons told their friends that they felt he was too young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Roger Buttons told their friends that they felt he was too young.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Roger Buttons told their friends that they felt he was too young.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he was twelve years old his parents had grown used to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Roger Buttons told their friends that they felt he was too young.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Roger Buttons told their friends that they felt he was too young.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading By the time he was twelve years old his parents had grown used to him.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading By the time he was twelve years old his parents had grown used to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
at the time that
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he was five he was sent to kindergarten, where he was initiated into the art of pasting green paper on orange paper, of weaving coloured maps and manufacturing eternal cardboard necklaces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
a late time of life
From this reading By the time he was twelve years old his parents had grown used to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was inclined to drowse off to sleep in the middle of these tasks, a habit which both irritated and frightened his young teacher.
