used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was customary for West House to proceed across the park to school in a body.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was customary for West House to proceed across the park to school in a body.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
any thing at all
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
behoovesverbUS /bɪˈhuːvz/
third-person singular of “behoove” — be appropriate or necessary
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was customary for West House to proceed across the park to school in a body.
Boland
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From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At ten minutes to nine the boys gathered their books together and began their search for caps.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At ten minutes to nine the boys gathered their books together and began their search for caps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
CAL
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From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading At ten minutes to nine the boys gathered their books together and began their search for caps.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading It was customary for West House to proceed across the park to school in a body.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
brought together in one place
From this reading At ten minutes to nine the boys gathered their books together and began their search for caps.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was customary for West House to proceed across the park to school in a body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
immediately past
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At ten minutes to nine the boys gathered their books together and began their search for caps.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
continue talking
From this reading It was customary for West House to proceed across the park to school in a body.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
an educational institution
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading At ten minutes to nine the boys gathered their books together and began their search for caps.
SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten minutes to nine the boys gathered their books together and began their search for caps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At ten minutes to nine the boys gathered their books together and began their search for caps.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At ten minutes to nine the boys gathered their books together and began their search for caps.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
warningly
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From this reading The bell in School Hall rang warningly at a quarter to nine, but its tones fell on deaf ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was customary for West House to proceed across the park to school in a body.
William
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From this reading CAL SETTLES DOWN The next morning John William Boland began his life at Oak Park School.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading I give him his full title for the last time, for after his immersion in Willow Lake he was never anything but Cal among his friends, and it behooves us to follow the fashion.
