used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A surprise--Public opinion--Questioned--Circumstantial evidence--Inexorable.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
anew
From this reading Again the class sat writing in their corner-classroom, with busy fingers and hushed voices.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past four Mr Prichard rose, contrary to his ordinary custom, to collect the papers.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Again the class sat writing in their corner-classroom, with busy fingers and hushed voices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
CircumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading A surprise--Public opinion--Questioned--Circumstantial evidence--Inexorable.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Again the class sat writing in their corner-classroom, with busy fingers and hushed voices.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading At half-past four Mr Prichard rose, contrary to his ordinary custom, to collect the papers.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading At half-past four Mr Prichard rose, contrary to his ordinary custom, to collect the papers.
corner-classroom
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From this reading Again the class sat writing in their corner-classroom, with busy fingers and hushed voices.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading At half-past four Mr Prichard rose, contrary to his ordinary custom, to collect the papers.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A surprise--Public opinion--Questioned--Circumstantial evidence--Inexorable.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Again the class sat writing in their corner-classroom, with busy fingers and hushed voices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At half-past four Mr Prichard rose, contrary to his ordinary custom, to collect the papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past four Mr Prichard rose, contrary to his ordinary custom, to collect the papers.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Again the class sat writing in their corner-classroom, with busy fingers and hushed voices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
InexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A surprise--Public opinion--Questioned--Circumstantial evidence--Inexorable.
INJUREDadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading INJURED INNOCENCE.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading INJURED INNOCENCE.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At half-past four Mr Prichard rose, contrary to his ordinary custom, to collect the papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A surprise--Public opinion--Questioned--Circumstantial evidence--Inexorable.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading At half-past four Mr Prichard rose, contrary to his ordinary custom, to collect the papers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At half-past four Mr Prichard rose, contrary to his ordinary custom, to collect the papers.
Prichard
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From this reading At half-past four Mr Prichard rose, contrary to his ordinary custom, to collect the papers.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A surprise--Public opinion--Questioned--Circumstantial evidence--Inexorable.
QuestionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A surprise--Public opinion--Questioned--Circumstantial evidence--Inexorable.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At half-past four Mr Prichard rose, contrary to his ordinary custom, to collect the papers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Again the class sat writing in their corner-classroom, with busy fingers and hushed voices.
an educational institution
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A surprise--Public opinion--Questioned--Circumstantial evidence--Inexorable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again the class sat writing in their corner-classroom, with busy fingers and hushed voices.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
precisely as stated
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Again the class sat writing in their corner-classroom, with busy fingers and hushed voices.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With a heavy heart Harry set out for school; but it was a walk of a mile, and his spirits were very elastic; so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examination had returned.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Again the class sat writing in their corner-classroom, with busy fingers and hushed voices.
