(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 All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
boarding-houses
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From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading "Say, when did you eat y'r last meal?" he whispered to Bradley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Milton, who came in the first section, was joking the rest upon their nervousness.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Say, when did you eat y'r last meal?" he whispered to Bradley.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
take in solid food
From this reading "Say, when did you eat y'r last meal?" he whispered to Bradley.
a boy or man
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Milton, who came in the first section, was joking the rest upon their nervousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading Milton, who came in the first section, was joking the rest upon their nervousness.
immediately past
From this reading "Say, when did you eat y'r last meal?" he whispered to Bradley.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "Say, when did you eat y'r last meal?" he whispered to Bradley.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Milton, who came in the first section, was joking the rest upon their nervousness.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Yesterday morning," Bradley replied, unable to smile.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Milton, who came in the first section, was joking the rest upon their nervousness.
Nettie
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From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yesterday morning," Bradley replied, unable to smile.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Milton, who came in the first section, was joking the rest upon their nervousness.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
express in words
From this reading "Say, when did you eat y'r last meal?" he whispered to Bradley.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Milton, who came in the first section, was joking the rest upon their nervousness.
shirkingnounUS /ˈʃɜːrkɪŋ/
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Yesterday morning," Bradley replied, unable to smile.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Milton, who came in the first section, was joking the rest upon their nervousness.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say, when did you eat y'r last meal?" he whispered to Bradley.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Yesterday morning," Bradley replied, unable to smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Milton, who came in the first section, was joking the rest upon their nervousness.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Milton, who came in the first section, was joking the rest upon their nervousness.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All the week the members of the last section had been prancing up and down the various rooms in boarding-houses, to the deep disgust of their fellow students, who mixed harsh comments throughout their practice, as they shouted in thunder tones: "I came not here to talk.
at the time that
From this reading "Say, when did you eat y'r last meal?" he whispered to Bradley.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Say, when did you eat y'r last meal?" he whispered to Bradley.
which person or people
From this reading Milton, who came in the first section, was joking the rest upon their nervousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no scruples, therefore, in shirking the speaking with the same indifference Nettie Russell showed.
y'r
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From this reading "Say, when did you eat y'r last meal?" he whispered to Bradley.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Yesterday morning," Bradley replied, unable to smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, when did you eat y'r last meal?" he whispered to Bradley.
