25
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From this reading At 8:25 o’clock the pupils were expected to be in the various class rooms.
30
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From this reading At 8:30 the gongs called the marching hosts to the great hall at the top of the building.
8
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From this reading At 8:25 o’clock the pupils were expected to be in the various class rooms.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
any thing at all
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys filed in on one side, the girls on the other.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At 8:30 the gongs called the marching hosts to the great hall at the top of the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At 8:30 the gongs called the marching hosts to the great hall at the top of the building.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading At 8:25 o’clock the pupils were expected to be in the various class rooms.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At 8:25 o’clock the pupils were expected to be in the various class rooms.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The boys filed in on one side, the girls on the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The boys filed in on one side, the girls on the other.
gongsnounUS /ɡɔːŋz/
plural of “gong” — a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading At 8:30 the gongs called the marching hosts to the great hall at the top of the building.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At 8:30 the gongs called the marching hosts to the great hall at the top of the building.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At 8:30 the gongs called the marching hosts to the great hall at the top of the building.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading At 8:30 the gongs called the marching hosts to the great hall at the top of the building.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At 8:25 o’clock the pupils were expected to be in the various class rooms.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading At 8:30 the gongs called the marching hosts to the great hall at the top of the building.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At 8:25 o’clock the pupils were expected to be in the various class rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys filed in on one side, the girls on the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys filed in on one side, the girls on the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boys filed in on one side, the girls on the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading At 8:25 o’clock the pupils were expected to be in the various class rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading At 8:25 o’clock the pupils were expected to be in the various class rooms.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
an educational institution
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The boys filed in on one side, the girls on the other.
having a supporting base
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
threshed
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From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At 8:30 the gongs called the marching hosts to the great hall at the top of the building.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading At 8:25 o’clock the pupils were expected to be in the various class rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading If there was anything of importance to be threshed out for the general welfare of the school, Franklin Sharp, principal of Central High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole, rules of conduct laid down by the faculty, or news of importance to the scholars, both male and female, were there detailed.
