used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEAD PREFECTSHIP A warm bright September day at Deal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEAD PREFECTSHIP A warm bright September day at Deal.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE HEAD PREFECTSHIP A warm bright September day at Deal.
put or send forth
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HEAD PREFECTSHIP A warm bright September day at Deal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE HEAD PREFECTSHIP A warm bright September day at Deal.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
hacksnounUS /hæks/
plural of “hack” — one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HEAD PREFECTSHIP A warm bright September day at Deal.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
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From this reading THE HEAD PREFECTSHIP A warm bright September day at Deal.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
an educational institution
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE HEAD PREFECTSHIP A warm bright September day at Deal.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAD PREFECTSHIP A warm bright September day at Deal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, after greeting the Doctor and Mrs. Forester in the great hall, scattered to their quarters to stow their belongings and compare animated notes with their friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE HEAD PREFECTSHIP A warm bright September day at Deal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had rained the day before, after a long drought, so that the air was fresh and the foliage had taken on a gayer green.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A golden light from the western sun fell athwart the green fields of the school and cast great shadows upon the beach and the tranquil bay beyond.
a Caucasian
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long white Port Road leading down the hill toward Monday Port was dotted with hacks, flies, barges, coming to and returning from the school, each one depositing at the terrace steps a somewhat noisy and merry contingent of boys.
