used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The teacher of course had a secondary interest in the fact that he was an additional one to a class of sixty-three.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The teacher of course had a secondary interest in the fact that he was an additional one to a class of sixty-three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The teacher of course had a secondary interest in the fact that he was an additional one to a class of sixty-three.
carefully weighed
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The teacher of course had a secondary interest in the fact that he was an additional one to a class of sixty-three.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But the reality was hard enough.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading He exaggerated the lawlessness of the play-ground and the street.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
the organ of sight
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The teacher of course had a secondary interest in the fact that he was an additional one to a class of sixty-three.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The teacher of course had a secondary interest in the fact that he was an additional one to a class of sixty-three.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But the reality was hard enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The teacher of course had a secondary interest in the fact that he was an additional one to a class of sixty-three.
lawlessnessnounUS /ˈlɔːləsnəs/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading He exaggerated the lawlessness of the play-ground and the street.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
not any; not one
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
not one, and not any
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The teacher of course had a secondary interest in the fact that he was an additional one to a class of sixty-three.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
play-ground
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From this reading He exaggerated the lawlessness of the play-ground and the street.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But the reality was hard enough.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
except for; apart from
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
school-room
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From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading The teacher of course had a secondary interest in the fact that he was an additional one to a class of sixty-three.
sixty-threeadjective
being three more than sixty
From this reading The teacher of course had a secondary interest in the fact that he was an additional one to a class of sixty-three.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
a person, without saying who
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He exaggerated the lawlessness of the play-ground and the street.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
in the direction of
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
tremblings
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From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The teacher of course had a secondary interest in the fact that he was an additional one to a class of sixty-three.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading At recess he hovered in the school-room around the weak lights of society and around the teacher, in the hope that somebody might be good to him, but none considered him save as some sort of a specimen.
at the time that
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the ordered files of boys and girls marched towards the door, he exhibited--to no eye--the tremblings of a coward in a charge.
