used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were allowed an hour to themselves after preparation and before prayers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were allowed an hour to themselves after preparation and before prayers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next evening the girls were gathered as usual in the small schoolroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were allowed an hour to themselves after preparation and before prayers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Next evening the girls were gathered as usual in the small schoolroom.
brought together in one place
From this reading Next evening the girls were gathered as usual in the small schoolroom.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Next evening the girls were gathered as usual in the small schoolroom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were allowed an hour to themselves after preparation and before prayers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next evening the girls were gathered as usual in the small schoolroom.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading This was their own hour, and many and various were the occupations and recreations indulged in then.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
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 This was their own hour, and many and various were the occupations and recreations indulged in then.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next evening the girls were gathered as usual in the small schoolroom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading This was their own hour, and many and various were the occupations and recreations indulged in then.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was their own hour, and many and various were the occupations and recreations indulged in then.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading They were allowed an hour to themselves after preparation and before prayers.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading They were allowed an hour to themselves after preparation and before prayers.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
recreations
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From this reading This was their own hour, and many and various were the occupations and recreations indulged in then.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Next evening the girls were gathered as usual in the small schoolroom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next evening the girls were gathered as usual in the small schoolroom.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next evening the girls were gathered as usual in the small schoolroom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was their own hour, and many and various were the occupations and recreations indulged in then.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were allowed an hour to themselves after preparation and before prayers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This was their own hour, and many and various were the occupations and recreations indulged in then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were allowed an hour to themselves after preparation and before prayers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was their own hour, and many and various were the occupations and recreations indulged in then.
very small
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were allowed an hour to themselves after preparation and before prayers.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Next evening the girls were gathered as usual in the small schoolroom.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading This was their own hour, and many and various were the occupations and recreations indulged in then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was their own hour, and many and various were the occupations and recreations indulged in then.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next evening the girls were gathered as usual in the small schoolroom.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
WidenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Life with its narrow round Day after day Widened and perfected By one sweet ray.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a tiny room adjoining the schoolroom, where now and then a studious pupil would go at this hour to continue study.
