used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was, too, he felt, an air of subdued, joyous expectancy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Irving arrived a minute before the hour and found his class already assembled—a suspicious circumstance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was, too, he felt, an air of subdued, joyous expectancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Irving arrived a minute before the hour and found his class already assembled—a suspicious circumstance.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
BAITINGnounUS /ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Irving arrived a minute before the hour and found his class already assembled—a suspicious circumstance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
blackboardnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrd/
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
bookworms
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From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Irving arrived a minute before the hour and found his class already assembled—a suspicious circumstance.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Irving arrived a minute before the hour and found his class already assembled—a suspicious circumstance.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading There was, too, he felt, an air of subdued, joyous expectancy.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was, too, he felt, an air of subdued, joyous expectancy.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
set up or found
From this reading Irving arrived a minute before the hour and found his class already assembled—a suspicious circumstance.
GeometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
GymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was, too, he felt, an air of subdued, joyous expectancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Irving arrived a minute before the hour and found his class already assembled—a suspicious circumstance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Irving arrived a minute before the hour and found his class already assembled—a suspicious circumstance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading Irving arrived a minute before the hour and found his class already assembled—a suspicious circumstance.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading There was, too, he felt, an air of subdued, joyous expectancy.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
engage in
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
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 He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Irving arrived a minute before the hour and found his class already assembled—a suspicious circumstance.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading There was, too, he felt, an air of subdued, joyous expectancy.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Irving arrived a minute before the hour and found his class already assembled—a suspicious circumstance.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was, too, he felt, an air of subdued, joyous expectancy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
precisely as stated
From this reading He took his seat and, adjusting his spectacles, peered round the room; his eyesight was very bad, and he had, moreover, like so many bookworms, never trained his faculty of observation.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The teacher’s desk was on a platform in the corner; a blackboard extended along two walls; and there were steps beneath the blackboard on which the students stood to make their demonstrations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE BAITING OF A MASTER The room in which the Sixth Form assembled for the lesson in Geometry was on the top floor of the Study building; the windows overlooked the pond behind the Gymnasium.
