used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading 'Now, boys,' Marc quietly said, 'you must behave yourselves.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
increase twofold
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
being one more than seven
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
intentionallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
Maillebois
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From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Now, boys,' Marc quietly said, 'you must behave yourselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now, boys,' Marc quietly said, 'you must behave yourselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
with low volume
From this reading 'Now, boys,' Marc quietly said, 'you must behave yourselves.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Now, boys,' Marc quietly said, 'you must behave yourselves.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
make square
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I One sunny morning in May Marc, for the first time, took his class at Maillebois.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
at the time that
From this reading Loud laughter, in fact quite an uproar, burst forth when one of the lads, on proceeding to his seat, stumbled and fell intentionally.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front of the master's desk, which stood on a small platform reached by three steps, the boys' little double desks were set out, four in each of the eight rows.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
belonging to which person
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading On the side facing the square, the large schoolroom had three lofty windows, through whose panes of ground glass streamed a gay, white, and vivid light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Now, boys,' Marc quietly said, 'you must behave yourselves.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading 'Now, boys,' Marc quietly said, 'you must behave yourselves.
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