used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
BantamnounUS /ˈbæntəm/
any of various small breeds of fowl
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Our beds stood next together.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The upper-classmen didn’t come up till ten.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
didn't
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From this reading The upper-classmen didn’t come up till ten.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
the act of departing
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
not accessible to view
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Our beds stood next together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our beds stood next together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Our beds stood next together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The upper-classmen didn’t come up till ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
up to a particular time
From this reading The upper-classmen didn’t come up till ten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Our beds stood next together.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
upper-classmen
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From this reading The upper-classmen didn’t come up till ten.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For three-quarters of an hour each night we could whisper together in comparative privacy about IT, going on wildest excursions in our hidden land.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The Bantam and I won immunity from bullying in a quite unexpected manner.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Every night the younger boys were sent up to the dormitory at nine; fifteen minutes later the lights were turned out.
