used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new suit was completed and hanging in the closet.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day of the examination arrived at last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day of the examination arrived at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The new suit was completed and hanging in the closet.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The new suit was completed and hanging in the closet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the examination arrived at last.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The day of the examination arrived at last.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
Fred
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From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The new suit was completed and hanging in the closet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new suit was completed and hanging in the closet.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
immediately past
From this reading The day of the examination arrived at last.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new suit was completed and hanging in the closet.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of the examination arrived at last.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
pocket-handkerchiefnoun
a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The new suit was completed and hanging in the closet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
someone who visits
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new suit was completed and hanging in the closet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
at the time that
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nicely starched collar, and the pretty brown bow were laid with a clean pocket-handkerchief in the drawer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fred had been very diligent in reviewing his lessons; but as the time drew near when he would be called out to recite, his heart beat fast with excitement.
