used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
admonitoryadjectiveUS /ˌædˈmɔːnɪtɔːri/
serving to warn
From this reading Even Mr. Middler looked gravely admonitory when he spoke of Nelson.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
bespectacledadjectiveUS /bɪˈspektəkəld/
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
board-room
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From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was considerable indignation expressed at the young schoolmaster's course.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was considerable indignation expressed at the young schoolmaster's course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
druggistnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
drugstorenounUS /ˈdrʌɡstɔːr/
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mr. Middler looked gravely admonitory when he spoke of Nelson.
communicated in words
From this reading There was considerable indignation expressed at the young schoolmaster's course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
brought together in one place
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Even Mr. Middler looked gravely admonitory when he spoke of Nelson.
an established custom
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Mr. Middler looked gravely admonitory when he spoke of Nelson.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
of great significance or value
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading There was considerable indignation expressed at the young schoolmaster's course.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even Mr. Middler looked gravely admonitory when he spoke of Nelson.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
Massey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
Middler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Mr. Middler looked gravely admonitory when he spoke of Nelson.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even Mr. Middler looked gravely admonitory when he spoke of Nelson.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
come into possession of
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
Polktown
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From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
an educational institution
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
schoolboard
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From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
schoolmaster's
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From this reading There was considerable indignation expressed at the young schoolmaster's course.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Even Mr. Middler looked gravely admonitory when he spoke of Nelson.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
precisely as stated
From this reading The day Nelson Haley had left them in the lurch and they had to scurry about to obtain the services of a substitute principal for the Polktown school, the board gathered after supper at Massey's in a very serious mood.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT HOME The rear room of Massey's drugstore, behind the prescription counter, was the usual meeting place of the Polktown schoolboard.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
at the time that
From this reading Even Mr. Middler looked gravely admonitory when he spoke of Nelson.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was, it is true, a well furnished board-room in the new school building; but habit was strong in the community and as long as the bespectacled druggist held a vote in school matters the important business of the board would be done here.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was considerable indignation expressed at the young schoolmaster's course.
