used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
(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 In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
Bobbie
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From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
Carr
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From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
ColesnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
else
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From this reading Everybody else had gone.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
every person
From this reading Everybody else had gone.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Everybody else had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everybody else had gone.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
HeadmasternounUS /ˈhedˈmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
immediately past
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
the force of workers available
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
Morley's
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From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
an educational institution
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
express in speech
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
push forcefully
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
To-night
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From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
WATCHERSnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading In twos and threes and fours they had all passed down the corridor, talking in eager whispers and making emphatic gestures of resolve.
which person or people
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WATCHERS Bobbie Carr leaned wearily against the wall with hands thrust deep in his pockets and an expression of the most complete dejection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To-night the school were meeting to lodge one last gigantic protest against the ways of the new Headmaster in a demonstration that would have weight of numbers solidly behind it and a mighty voice with which to speak.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Except for those deplorable young men who were celebrating their return to school behind the closed doors of Coles’ study, he believed that he was absolutely alone in the whole of Morley’s.
