used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
culpritsnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪts/
plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
DEEPENSverbUS /ˈdiːpənz/
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Spud demanded triumphantly as they went.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did I tell you?”
didn't
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From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
hasn't
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From this reading “Horace hasn’t heard a word of it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Horace hasn’t heard a word of it.”
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “Horace hasn’t heard a word of it.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What did I tell you?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Horace hasn’t heard a word of it.”
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
an educational institution
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
SpudnounUS /spʌd/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Spud demanded triumphantly as they went.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
express in words
From this reading “What did I tell you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spud demanded triumphantly as they went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Spud demanded triumphantly as they went.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Afternoon school passed as uneventfully as the morning session and no summons from Doctor Webster reached the culprits.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Spud demanded triumphantly as they went.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did I tell you?”
at the time that
From this reading Each of them drew a deep sigh of relief when he was safely outside the front door of School Building; and he didn’t linger long thereabouts, but hurried off to the gymnasium to prepare for football practice.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Horace hasn’t heard a word of it.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did I tell you?”
