giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Everything was in bustle and confusion.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
class-room
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From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Everything was in bustle and confusion.
CribbingverbUS /ˈkrɪbɪŋ/
inflected form of “crib” — use a crib, as in an exam
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was in bustle and confusion.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The school-bell was ringing lustily as Harry passed through the iron gates into the playground.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
Harry's
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From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was in bustle and confusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The school-bell was ringing lustily as Harry passed through the iron gates into the playground.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The school-bell was ringing lustily as Harry passed through the iron gates into the playground.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading The school-bell was ringing lustily as Harry passed through the iron gates into the playground.
MisplacedadjectiveUS /mɪˈspleɪst/
put in the wrong place or position
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The school-bell was ringing lustily as Harry passed through the iron gates into the playground.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading The school-bell was ringing lustily as Harry passed through the iron gates into the playground.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
PrizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The school-bell was ringing lustily as Harry passed through the iron gates into the playground.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
an educational institution
From this reading WILTON SCHOOL.
school-bell
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From this reading The school-bell was ringing lustily as Harry passed through the iron gates into the playground.
seawind
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From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The examination--Wilton school--Harry's class-room--Absorbed--Prized possessions--Too busy--Cribbing--Misplaced sympathy--Harry blushes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The school-bell was ringing lustily as Harry passed through the iron gates into the playground.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
wave-washed
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From this reading The morning sun shone brightly over Wilton as Harry started to school; brightly over the dancing waters of the roadstead; and the seawind sang gaily through the wave-washed piles of the pier.
WILTONnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading WILTON SCHOOL.
