used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
any thing at all
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
Baxter
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From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And Mr. Vining's personality had made that institution what it was--the best in the county.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
a youthful male person
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading And Mr. Vining's personality had made that institution what it was--the best in the county.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
else
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From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
a social unit living together
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
headmasternounUS /ˈhedˈmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
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From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Mr. Vining's personality had made that institution what it was--the best in the county.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading And Mr. Vining's personality had made that institution what it was--the best in the county.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And Mr. Vining's personality had made that institution what it was--the best in the county.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And Mr. Vining's personality had made that institution what it was--the best in the county.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
on one occasion
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading And Mr. Vining's personality had made that institution what it was--the best in the county.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
an educational institution
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
SUSPENSIONnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
Vining's
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From this reading And Mr. Vining's personality had made that institution what it was--the best in the county.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Mr. Vining's personality had made that institution what it was--the best in the county.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Mr. Vining's personality had made that institution what it was--the best in the county.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Never for an instant did the headmaster forget that he had once been a boy himself, wherefore he had been able to look with indulgence upon the harmless pranks of the lads and girls under his charge.
which person or people
From this reading It had been his good fortune to attract assistants who held the same general ideas, and, as a result, the one hundred and twenty pupils in the school were more like a big, happy family than anything else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FACING SUSPENSION From behind trees and other points of vantage, scores of eyes had watched the headmaster, as, silent and with the gentle dignity that endeared him to his students, he entered the school building, followed by the unwilling Bart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The town of Baxter would never have been distinguished from countless other prosperous country villages had it not been for the High School.
