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From this reading R.T.S., 4, Bouverie Street, London, E.C.4.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE coach rolled away from the door of Tudor Hall.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
completely unclothed
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
Bouverie
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From this reading R.T.S., 4, Bouverie Street, London, E.C.4.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading R.T.S., 4, Bouverie Street, London, E.C.4.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE coach rolled away from the door of Tudor Hall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE coach rolled away from the door of Tudor Hall.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading R.T.S., 4, Bouverie Street, London, E.C.4.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE coach rolled away from the door of Tudor Hall.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE coach rolled away from the door of Tudor Hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading R.T.S., 4, Bouverie Street, London, E.C.4.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE coach rolled away from the door of Tudor Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
and nothing more
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R.T.S., 4, Bouverie Street, London, E.C.4.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THE coach rolled away from the door of Tudor Hall.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading R.T.S., 4, Bouverie Street, London, E.C.4.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading R.T.S., 4, Bouverie Street, London, E.C.4.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading R.T.S., 4, Bouverie Street, London, E.C.4.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE coach rolled away from the door of Tudor Hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading THE coach rolled away from the door of Tudor Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was raining so fast that they could not go into the playground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The dusty roads and scorched gardens of the London suburb needed rain badly, but what cared the boys for that?
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The large schoolroom, tenanted only by two small boys crouching close to one of the windows, looked bare and grim.
