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From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
class-room
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From this reading He had left his class-room door unlocked.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had left his class-room door unlocked.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
Golly
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From this reading _Golly_, so he had!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left his class-room door unlocked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left his class-room door unlocked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left his class-room door unlocked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
and nothing more
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left his class-room door unlocked.
held up in the air
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
a form of address for a man
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
and nothing more
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
Pennybet
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From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
RUPERTnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Golly_, so he had!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading He had left his class-room door unlocked.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
in the company of; together with
From this reading RUPERT OPENS A GREAT WAR Sec.1 Poor Mr. Caesar, with the weak eyes!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And since the bell had only just ceased to echo, and Mr. Caesar would certainly be some minutes late, what was to stop us from conducting a few operations within the class-room?
writing-desk
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From this reading Under the command of Pennybet, we entered the room and with due respect lifted the master's large writing-desk from its little platform, and carried it to the further end of the room.
