Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

later than; following

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

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From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

an occurrence of something

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

usually; as a rule

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

engage in

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

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 Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

your grandmother

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

an educational institution

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

be seated

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many of the children were in new rooms and different classes, and this did not make them feel so much "at home" as before vacation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Nan Bobbsey's first duty, after reporting to her new teacher, was to go to the kindergarten room, and ask the teacher there if Flossie and Freddie might sit together.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

precisely as stated

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Just as were the Bobbsey twins, nearly all the other pupils were thinking of what good times they had had in the country, or at the seashore, and in consequence little attention was paid to reading, spelling, arithmetic and geography.

at the time that

From this reading BERT SEES SOMETHING LESSONS were not very well learned that first day in school, but this is generally the case when the Fall term opens after the Summer vacation.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But Principal Tetlow and his teachers were prepared for this, and they were sure that, in another day or so, the boys and girls would settle down and do good work.