adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading There was a great scuffle attended by a general banging of books upon heads.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading There was a great scuffle attended by a general banging of books upon heads.
boisterouslyadverb
in a carefree manner
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There was a great scuffle attended by a general banging of books upon heads.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a great scuffle attended by a general banging of books upon heads.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading This was in order to prolong the conflict.
corrider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a great scuffle attended by a general banging of books upon heads.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great scuffle attended by a general banging of books upon heads.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a great scuffle attended by a general banging of books upon heads.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
herculeanadjectiveUS /hərˈkjuːliən/
displaying superhuman strength or power
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
high-walled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
jostlings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
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 The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This was in order to prolong the conflict.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading This was in order to prolong the conflict.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading There was a great scuffle attended by a general banging of books upon heads.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great scuffle attended by a general banging of books upon heads.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in order to prolong the conflict.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a great scuffle attended by a general banging of books upon heads.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading IN a high-walled corrider of one of the college buildings, a crowd of students waited amid jostlings and a loud buzz of talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great scuffle attended by a general banging of books upon heads.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The two lower classes engaged in herculean play while members of the two higher classes, standing aloof, devoted themselves strictly to the encouragement of whichever party for a moment lost ground or heart.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Suddenly a huge pair of doors flew open and a wedge of young men inserted itself boisterously and deeply into the throng.
