aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such punishment had not happened to me before.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
Gray-beard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such punishment had not happened to me before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Such punishment had not happened to me before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
and nothing more
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
a unit of instruction
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such punishment had not happened to me before.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such punishment had not happened to me before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
the act of punishing
From this reading Such punishment had not happened to me before.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
an educational institution
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such punishment had not happened to me before.
a quantity of money
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had frequently come to other scholars, and I had felt sorry for them; but now the disgrace had fallen on me, and I felt it keenly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
at the time that
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Gray-beard led the song about "The Little Brown Church in the Wild Wood," and the whole school sang; but just then I did not care for brown churches or churches of any other color, so my voice did not mingle with that of the other pupils.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He has neglected his arithmetic lesson during school hours, so he will have to do the work after school."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Little Bob The afternoon session was over; Gray-beard tapped his bell; we put away our books, folded our arms, and when there was silence the teacher spoke: "Frank will remain here until he finishes correctly the sum he is working on.
