used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are cold enough," was Dale's comment.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "See them slapping their arms."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the crabbed teacher could stand it no longer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "They are cold enough," was Dale's comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "They are cold enough," was Dale's comment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last the crabbed teacher could stand it no longer.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading At last the crabbed teacher could stand it no longer.
Crabtree
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From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
Dale'snounUS /deɪlz/
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "They are cold enough," was Dale's comment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "They are cold enough," was Dale's comment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last the crabbed teacher could stand it no longer.
Josiah
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From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
immediately past
From this reading At last the crabbed teacher could stand it no longer.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
for more time
From this reading At last the crabbed teacher could stand it no longer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
not any; not one
From this reading At last the crabbed teacher could stand it no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
Peleg
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From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See them slapping their arms."
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading "See them slapping their arms."
Snuggers
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From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
be standing; be upright
From this reading At last the crabbed teacher could stand it no longer.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
not in physical motion
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading At last the crabbed teacher could stand it no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "See them slapping their arms."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are cold enough," was Dale's comment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading Leaving the general utility man to remain on guard, he started back for the Hall at a brisk pace.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They are cold enough," was Dale's comment.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Quarter of an hour passed, and still Josiah Crabtree and Peleg Snuggers remained in the vicinity of the gymnasium, while the boys, from behind the window shades, watched all of their movements.
