used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
anew
From this reading "Did he go to town again?"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "Where's Nixy?" he inquired angrily of his neighbor on the right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "He's back," the boy replied.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
a youthful male person
From this reading "He's back," the boy replied.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he go to town again?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Did he go to town again?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where's Nixy?" he inquired angrily of his neighbor on the right.
He's
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From this reading "He's back," the boy replied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where's Nixy?" he inquired angrily of his neighbor on the right.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
IndustrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where's Nixy?" he inquired angrily of his neighbor on the right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Where's Nixy?" he inquired angrily of his neighbor on the right.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
Nixy
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From this reading "Where's Nixy?" he inquired angrily of his neighbor on the right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He's back," the boy replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Where's Nixy?" he inquired angrily of his neighbor on the right.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
an educational institution
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Did he go to town again?"
hard to endure
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the supper hour at the State Industrial School for Boys, known to the general public as "The Reform School."
Where's
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From this reading "Where's Nixy?" he inquired angrily of his neighbor on the right.
which person or people
From this reading Glen Mason sat on a long bench trying to hold the place next to him against the stealthy ravages of the boys who crowded him.
