used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
BY-WAY
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From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With a very red face she freed herself and then presented a small hand to the other young man with the remark:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading With a very red face she freed herself and then presented a small hand to the other young man with the remark:
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a very red face she freed herself and then presented a small hand to the other young man with the remark:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
an instinctive motive
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
and nothing more
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With a very red face she freed herself and then presented a small hand to the other young man with the remark:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
the force of workers available
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
and nothing more
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With a very red face she freed herself and then presented a small hand to the other young man with the remark:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With a very red face she freed herself and then presented a small hand to the other young man with the remark:
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading With a very red face she freed herself and then presented a small hand to the other young man with the remark:
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading With a very red face she freed herself and then presented a small hand to the other young man with the remark:
Sandgate
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From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
an educational institution
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
SCHOOLHOUSEnounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
sing-song
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From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a very red face she freed herself and then presented a small hand to the other young man with the remark:
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
having a supporting base
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a quick impulse of propriety she stepped out and closed the door behind her, only to find herself clasped in a big brother's arms and to receive a smack that was heard by every pupil in the little schoolroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
precisely as stated
From this reading With a very red face she freed herself and then presented a small hand to the other young man with the remark:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
at the time that
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
a Caucasian
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A BY-WAY SCHOOLHOUSE Sandgate was just budding forth in a new suit of green, the meadows dotted with white and yellow daisies, and here and there a bunch of tiger lilies waved in the breeze, when one Friday afternoon the teacher at the north district school heard a knock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you are both just as mean as you can be to surprise me in this way!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The class in reading, then in evidence, were halted in their sing-song of concert utterance and Alice Page opened the door to find two stalwart young men standing there.
