used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
(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 A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
without stop or interruption
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
a single distinct event
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
It's
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From this reading "It's one of Tom Rover's tricks," said one pupil.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's one of Tom Rover's tricks," said one pupil.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "It's one of Tom Rover's tricks," said one pupil.
Putnam
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From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
Rover'snounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
possessive form of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "It's one of Tom Rover's tricks," said one pupil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
SCHOOLROOMnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
STIRRINGnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
Strong's
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From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident.
male cat
From this reading "It's one of Tom Rover's tricks," said one pupil.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "It's one of Tom Rover's tricks," said one pupil.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A STIRRING SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success.
