used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Peredonov went to Vespers in the school chapel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
how
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From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peredonov went to Vespers in the school chapel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
memoriseverb
commit to memory; learn by heart
From this reading He noticed who they were and tried to memorise their names.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He noticed who they were and tried to memorise their names.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed who they were and tried to memorise their names.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
Peredonov
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From this reading Peredonov went to Vespers in the school chapel.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
reproached
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From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
an educational institution
From this reading Peredonov went to Vespers in the school chapel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peredonov went to Vespers in the school chapel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He noticed who they were and tried to memorise their names.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he placed himself behind the students and looked attentively to see how they behaved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peredonov went to Vespers in the school chapel.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He noticed who they were and tried to memorise their names.
Vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading Peredonov went to Vespers in the school chapel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Peredonov went to Vespers in the school chapel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It seemed to him that some of them were mischievous, talked, whispered and laughed.
which person or people
From this reading He noticed who they were and tried to memorise their names.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
produce a literary work
From this reading There were a number of them and he reproached himself for not having brought a piece of paper and a pencil with him to write their names down.
