used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Emma-_line_ and Jassa-_mine_ Brown may report at the desk at the end of the period."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
Emma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Emma-_line_ and Jassa-_mine_ Brown may report at the desk at the end of the period."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Emma-_line_ and Jassa-_mine_ Brown may report at the desk at the end of the period."
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
Frauleinnoun
a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
HARVARDnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
Herrmann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
Jassa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Emma-_line_ and Jassa-_mine_ Brown may report at the desk at the end of the period."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Emma-_line_ and Jassa-_mine_ Brown may report at the desk at the end of the period."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Emma-_line_ and Jassa-_mine_ Brown may report at the desk at the end of the period."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Emma-_line_ and Jassa-_mine_ Brown may report at the desk at the end of the period."
a particular point in time
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
an amount of time
From this reading "Emma-_line_ and Jassa-_mine_ Brown may report at the desk at the end of the period."
having a point
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Emma-_line_ and Jassa-_mine_ Brown may report at the desk at the end of the period."
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
except for; apart from
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
StillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARVARD TEA Stillness reigned in the study hall: stillness save for the occasional rattle of a book, or the falling of a pen or pencil from careless fingers.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The large clock at the back of the room ticked regularly, and its hands pointed to a quarter past one.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading At the desk Fraulein Herrmann sat, her watchful eyes roaming over the assemblage in search of idleness or disorder.
which person or people
From this reading Only a moment before her stentorian tones had rung forth, much to the annoyance of two girls who came under her supervision.
