used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
for the reason that
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
CHARIOTnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
couldn't
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From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
Denys's
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From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They smelt of soap and pomatum, and had very shiny faces and hair.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
Freddie
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From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
made afraid
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
Galt
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From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
the act of departing
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They smelt of soap and pomatum, and had very shiny faces and hair.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
immediately past
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
not one, and not any
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
pomatumnoun
hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
From this reading They smelt of soap and pomatum, and had very shiny faces and hair.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
any competition
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
on the contrary
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading They smelt of soap and pomatum, and had very shiny faces and hair.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
be seated
From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading They smelt of soap and pomatum, and had very shiny faces and hair.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading They smelt of soap and pomatum, and had very shiny faces and hair.
not in physical motion
From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
carry out
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
in or at that place or location
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They smelt of soap and pomatum, and had very shiny faces and hair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading They smelt of soap and pomatum, and had very shiny faces and hair.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CHARIOT RACE I WAS rather frightened of teaching Denys's class, but I asked Aunt Caroline what to do, and she told me, and I got my Bible and read over the story of Samuel till I knew it by heart.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the next morning I walked into the schoolroom with Aunt C., quite happy, for I felt as if I was really "going" at last.
wouldn't
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From this reading One of the boys, Freddie Galt, couldn't or wouldn't sit still, and the three little girls were watching what he was doing the whole time instead of attending to me.
produce a literary work
From this reading (I must call Aunt Caroline "Aunt C." like the boys, because it will take a shorter time to write.) I had my class in the corner of the room away from Aunt C. There were four little boys and three little girls, and none of them were older than six.
