used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The books had been placed in the desks; there was a hush of attention.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The children sang "America," saluted the flag, and marched out of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children sang "America," saluted the flag, and marched out of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The books had been placed in the desks; there was a hush of attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The books had been placed in the desks; there was a hush of attention.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The books had been placed in the desks; there was a hush of attention.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children sang "America," saluted the flag, and marched out of the room.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The books had been placed in the desks; there was a hush of attention.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The children sang "America," saluted the flag, and marched out of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The books had been placed in the desks; there was a hush of attention.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The books had been placed in the desks; there was a hush of attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The books had been placed in the desks; there was a hush of attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The children sang "America," saluted the flag, and marched out of the room.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
MURPHYnounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children sang "America," saluted the flag, and marched out of the room.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The books had been placed in the desks; there was a hush of attention.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The children sang "America," saluted the flag, and marched out of the room.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The children sang "America," saluted the flag, and marched out of the room.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The children sang "America," saluted the flag, and marched out of the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The books had been placed in the desks; there was a hush of attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
precisely as stated
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VISIT AT MURPHY RANCH The hour hand of the clock was on three.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Twenty pairs of restless eyes watched the minute hand as it drew close, very close to twelve.
Wathemah
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From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Wathemah returned to visit with his teacher, she asked him what he had learned that day.
