used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
(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 The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
Archie
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From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Number Nine suffered little from this changeable conduct.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading But Number Nine suffered little from this changeable conduct.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But Number Nine suffered little from this changeable conduct.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Number Nine suffered little from this changeable conduct.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Number Nine suffered little from this changeable conduct.
MacDonald
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From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
McAllister
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From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading But Number Nine suffered little from this changeable conduct.
not any; not one
From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But Number Nine suffered little from this changeable conduct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
Roarin
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From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
Sandy's
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From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
an educational institution
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
in the near future
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But Number Nine suffered little from this changeable conduct.
express in words
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Number Nine suffered little from this changeable conduct.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
to-day
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From this reading But to-day McAllister showed no signs of relaxation as they dodged past him and scrambled into their places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The room was soon filled, for the winter term had commenced and all the big boys and girls of the section were in attendance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Indeed, Roarin' Sandy's Archie, a giant MacDonald who had attended every winter since the schoolhouse was built, could tell almost to a day when the master was likely to relax, and he acted as a sort of barometer to the whole school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had studied their master so faithfully that they could generally calculate what would be the state of his temper at a given time, and guided themselves accordingly.
