used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
the act of departing
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
enclose with a fence
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
FUGITIVESnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE FUGITIVES.
Graydon
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From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE FUGITIVES.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
on one occasion
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
recitation-room
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From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE FUGITIVES.
Riverpark
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From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
Silsbee's
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From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
be standing; be upright
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He hurried across the schoolroom to Colonel Silsbee’s office, and entered it in a state of great excitement.
carry out
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE FUGITIVES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then it occurred to him that these lads had broken into open rebellion, and were about to take the holiday that had been denied them by the principal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was too greatly astonished by the act to realize at once what it meant.
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 On the morning of the departure of the rebels from Riverpark, Mr. Graydon, one of the teachers, happening to stand at the window of his recitation-room, saw the boys as they ran to the fence, leaped over, and passed into the fields beyond.
