the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime, Sam and Dan had been progressing rapidly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
Dan
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From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
Flink
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From this reading Flink, however, had grown very surly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Flink, however, had grown very surly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Flink, however, had grown very surly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They had learned many things.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had learned many things.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, Sam and Dan had been progressing rapidly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading In the meantime, Sam and Dan had been progressing rapidly.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
with speed
From this reading In the meantime, Sam and Dan had been progressing rapidly.
ratingnounUS /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading In the meantime, Sam and Dan had been progressing rapidly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
an educational institution
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Flink, however, had grown very surly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had learned many things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had learned many things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Flink, however, had grown very surly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dan got his promotion on the following day, with an increase of pay, so that the two boys now had the same rating in the school.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the days wore on he became more and more ugly so far as the boys were concerned, but the latter gave little heed to him.
