used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
(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 He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
Danny
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From this reading So the news that Danny had lost his ring did not startle Mr. Tarton very much.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So the news that Danny had lost his ring did not startle Mr. Tarton very much.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So the news that Danny had lost his ring did not startle Mr. Tarton very much.
how
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From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And often the pupils lost things in school.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
Lakeport
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From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And often the pupils lost things in school.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So the news that Danny had lost his ring did not startle Mr. Tarton very much.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And often the pupils lost things in school.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading And often the pupils lost things in school.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading So the news that Danny had lost his ring did not startle Mr. Tarton very much.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, that’s too bad, Danny,” said the principal.
an educational institution
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the news that Danny had lost his ring did not startle Mr. Tarton very much.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading So the news that Danny had lost his ring did not startle Mr. Tarton very much.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
Tarton
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From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So the news that Danny had lost his ring did not startle Mr. Tarton very much.
that's
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From this reading “Well, that’s too bad, Danny,” said the principal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And often the pupils lost things in school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Well, that’s too bad, Danny,” said the principal.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
precisely as stated
From this reading So the news that Danny had lost his ring did not startle Mr. Tarton very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was used to all kinds of excitement, having girls fall downstairs and stopping boys from fighting.
(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 “Well, that’s too bad, Danny,” said the principal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
a late time of life
From this reading BAD NEWS Mr. Tarton had not been principal of the Lakeport school a number of years without knowing how to deal with the boys and girls.
