used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could have their own way with such a master as that!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
gentle-spirited
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From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
Greenbank
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From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
grim-faced
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From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They could have their own way with such a master as that!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They could have their own way with such a master as that!
Peweenoun
small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
an educational institution
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They could have their own way with such a master as that!
carry out
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could have their own way with such a master as that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could have their own way with such a master as that!
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could have their own way with such a master as that!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
precisely as stated
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They could have their own way with such a master as that!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
at the time that
From this reading When he called the school to order, there remained a bustle of curiosity and mutual recognition among the children.
which person or people
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Standing behind the desk hitherto occupied by the grim-faced Mr. Ball, young Williams looked very mild by contrast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was evidently a gentle-spirited man as compared with the old master, and King Pewee and his crowd were gratified in noting this fact.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER The new teacher who was employed to take the Greenbank school in the autumn was a young man from college.
