used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
anew
From this reading The only thing would be to tell his mother that he could not go back to school again.
(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 Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The only thing would be to tell his mother that he could not go back to school again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The only thing would be to tell his mother that he could not go back to school again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The only thing would be to tell his mother that he could not go back to school again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
Keith
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From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The only thing would be to tell his mother that he could not go back to school again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The only thing would be to tell his mother that he could not go back to school again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing would be to tell his mother that he could not go back to school again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
pariahnounUS /pərˈaɪə/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
the act of punishing
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
an educational institution
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
express in words
From this reading The only thing would be to tell his mother that he could not go back to school again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing would be to tell his mother that he could not go back to school again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
at the time that
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was still shaking with sobs, when he heard a boy on the chair behind him whisper into his ear:
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Worst of all, however, was the shame of it, for the punishment was applied in front of the whole school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Keith retired to his own seat sobbing bitterly, he felt that he could never look the other children in the face, and that they probably would shun him as a pariah.
