used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
a youthful male person
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
down-stairs
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From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
one or the other of two
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
first-named
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From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading But Benny was not one of those foolish boys who forget the present while planning about the future.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But Benny was not one of those foolish boys who forget the present while planning about the future.
set up or found
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But Benny was not one of those foolish boys who forget the present while planning about the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
new-comer
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From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Benny was not one of those foolish boys who forget the present while planning about the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Benny was not one of those foolish boys who forget the present while planning about the future.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading But Benny was not one of those foolish boys who forget the present while planning about the future.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Benny was not one of those foolish boys who forget the present while planning about the future.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
an educational institution
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
school-room
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From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
SelectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
in the near future
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But Benny was not one of those foolish boys who forget the present while planning about the future.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Most of the boys returned earlier than usual from their respective dinners, and either hung about the school-room, staring at their new companion, or waited at the foot of the stairs for him to come down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE FIGHT._ THE afternoon session of Mr. Morton’s Select School was but little more promising of revelations about the new boy than the morning had been.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The attentions of the first-named division soon became so distasteful to the new-comer that he left the room abruptly, and went down the stairway two steps at a time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But Benny was not one of those foolish boys who forget the present while planning about the future.
which person or people
From this reading But Benny was not one of those foolish boys who forget the present while planning about the future.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At the door he found little Benny Mallow looking up admiringly, and determining to practice that particular method of coming down-stairs the first Saturday that he could creep unnoticed through a school-room window.
