used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I noticed a sort of change in his voice directly he began.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I think he is upset about something,” Ned remarked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I noticed a sort of change in his voice directly he began.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
without deviation
From this reading I noticed a sort of change in his voice directly he began.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
in or to another place
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
the act of departing
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think he is upset about something,” Ned remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think he is upset about something,” Ned remarked.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
Ned
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From this reading “I think he is upset about something,” Ned remarked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed a sort of change in his voice directly he began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
Porson
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From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I think he is upset about something,” Ned remarked.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
Ripon
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From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
an educational institution
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I think he is upset about something,” Ned remarked.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I noticed a sort of change in his voice directly he began.
express in speech
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think he is upset about something,” Ned remarked.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “I think he is upset about something,” Ned remarked.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I noticed a sort of change in his voice directly he began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Porson was in his place next morning, having returned only half an hour before school began; he looked fagged, and he was scarcely so attentive as usual to the lessons, his thoughts seeming to be elsewhere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Sometimes he hardly seemed paying attention to what was going on, and he did not speak as cheerfully as usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He seems regularly done up with his journey,” Ripon said as the boys came out of school.
