used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
react verbally
From this reading “I don’t blame them,” was the answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE SAVING OF BRUCE “What have you there, Tom?” asked Jack.
Blackford
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From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “I don’t blame them,” was the answer.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
BRUCEnounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading THE SAVING OF BRUCE “What have you there, Tom?” asked Jack.
the act of burning something
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading They had talked over the events and Sam Heller’s desertion.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t blame them,” was the answer.
take in solid food
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They had talked over the events and Sam Heller’s desertion.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SAVING OF BRUCE “What have you there, Tom?” asked Jack.
Heller'snounUS /ˈhelərz/
possessive form of “heller” — 100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia
From this reading They had talked over the events and Sam Heller’s desertion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t blame them,” was the answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE SAVING OF BRUCE “What have you there, Tom?” asked Jack.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAVING OF BRUCE “What have you there, Tom?” asked Jack.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
partaken
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From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading They had talked over the events and Sam Heller’s desertion.
SAVINGnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading THE SAVING OF BRUCE “What have you there, Tom?” asked Jack.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had talked over the events and Sam Heller’s desertion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAVING OF BRUCE “What have you there, Tom?” asked Jack.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I don’t blame them,” was the answer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SAVING OF BRUCE “What have you there, Tom?” asked Jack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
male cat
From this reading THE SAVING OF BRUCE “What have you there, Tom?” asked Jack.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Oh, but you should see those boys eat!” exclaimed Mrs. Blackford to her husband, after a visit to the dining hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t blame them,” was the answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in their room, some time after the riot over the burning effigy, and following a more bountiful supper than they had partaken of in many a long day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SAVING OF BRUCE “What have you there, Tom?” asked Jack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SAVING OF BRUCE “What have you there, Tom?” asked Jack.
