used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
anew
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tempestuous pair, very much sobered down, tip-toed away, and went to unpack their possessions in their separate dormitories.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
BreaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
make calm or still
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
careered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
culpritsnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪts/
plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
dormitoriesnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading The tempestuous pair, very much sobered down, tip-toed away, and went to unpack their possessions in their separate dormitories.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
the organ of sight
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she just had to let off steam somehow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt that she just had to let off steam somehow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
and nothing more
From this reading She felt that she just had to let off steam somehow.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She felt that she just had to let off steam somehow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
roused to anger
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
used to form the superlative
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The tempestuous pair, very much sobered down, tip-toed away, and went to unpack their possessions in their separate dormitories.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She felt that she just had to let off steam somehow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The tempestuous pair, very much sobered down, tip-toed away, and went to unpack their possessions in their separate dormitories.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The tempestuous pair, very much sobered down, tip-toed away, and went to unpack their possessions in their separate dormitories.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
with low volume
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
rampageousadjective
displaying raging violence; often destructive
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
express in words
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
an educational institution
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The tempestuous pair, very much sobered down, tip-toed away, and went to unpack their possessions in their separate dormitories.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that she just had to let off steam somehow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading The tempestuous pair, very much sobered down, tip-toed away, and went to unpack their possessions in their separate dormitories.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She felt that she just had to let off steam somehow.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading She felt that she just had to let off steam somehow.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading The tempestuous pair, very much sobered down, tip-toed away, and went to unpack their possessions in their separate dormitories.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that she just had to let off steam somehow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tempestuous pair, very much sobered down, tip-toed away, and went to unpack their possessions in their separate dormitories.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
tip-toed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tempestuous pair, very much sobered down, tip-toed away, and went to unpack their possessions in their separate dormitories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
the upper part of anything
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading The tempestuous pair, very much sobered down, tip-toed away, and went to unpack their possessions in their separate dormitories.
precisely as stated
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
Wendy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Diana Breaks Out Diana went back to school in the wildest and most rampageous of spirits.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
Winifred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seized Wendy's hand, tore with her to the very top of the house and down again, then careered along the corridor in such a mad, not to say noisy stampede, that Miss Todd issued from her study like a lion from its lair, and fixed the culprits with the full concentrated power of what the girls called her "scholastic eye".
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Winifred and Diana," she remarked in calm, measured tones, "if I have to remind you again about walking quietly in the passages, it will mean forty lines for you both, and I should be sorry to have to give punishments on the first day of term."
