used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MY FIRST ADVENTURE.
(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 Of all the tiresome parts of my life, this was the most tiresome by far.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I longed for the moment when I should be taken from the prison, and see a little of the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of all the tiresome parts of my life, this was the most tiresome by far.
dark-colouredadjective
having a dark color
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of all the tiresome parts of my life, this was the most tiresome by far.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST ADVENTURE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I longed for the moment when I should be taken from the prison, and see a little of the world.
ten 10s
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I longed for the moment when I should be taken from the prison, and see a little of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of all the tiresome parts of my life, this was the most tiresome by far.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I longed for the moment when I should be taken from the prison, and see a little of the world.
a particular point in time
From this reading I longed for the moment when I should be taken from the prison, and see a little of the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the tiresome parts of my life, this was the most tiresome by far.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST ADVENTURE.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
the local environment
From this reading Of all the tiresome parts of my life, this was the most tiresome by far.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I longed for the moment when I should be taken from the prison, and see a little of the world.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I longed for the moment when I should be taken from the prison, and see a little of the world.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I longed for the moment when I should be taken from the prison, and see a little of the world.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I longed for the moment when I should be taken from the prison, and see a little of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the tiresome parts of my life, this was the most tiresome by far.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of all the tiresome parts of my life, this was the most tiresome by far.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Of all the tiresome parts of my life, this was the most tiresome by far.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the tiresome parts of my life, this was the most tiresome by far.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were then removed, separated, and in smaller numbers placed in neat little dark-coloured papers, and kept in a box in a shop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUR education being now finished, two hundred and fifty of us were packed up together, and remained in darkness and seclusion for some time.
at the time that
From this reading I longed for the moment when I should be taken from the prison, and see a little of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I longed for the moment when I should be taken from the prison, and see a little of the world.
