used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
(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 He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his mind and soul were at fever heat.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his mind and soul were at fever heat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
cannot
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From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
common-room
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From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
eavesdroppernoun
a secret listener to private conversations
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
an opposing military force
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading But his mind and soul were at fever heat.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But his mind and soul were at fever heat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his mind and soul were at fever heat.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
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 He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But his mind and soul were at fever heat.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
PROTESTnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
with speed
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had heard almost all of the conversation in the room above him, and he was overwhelmed by the course of events.
an educational institution
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
hurting
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But his mind and soul were at fever heat.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was stiff and sore from lying motionless so long and had got thoroughly chilled from the dampness of the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
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 RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his mind and soul were at fever heat.
at the time that
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
which person or people
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt much as a general must who receives the report of a spy informing him that the enemy have augmented forces with which he cannot hope to cope.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE PROTEST When Finch, for he was the eavesdropper, crawled out of the bushes under the window of the Masters’ common-room, he darted quickly, keeping within the shadow of the Old School wall, into a little clump of trees beyond the terrace.
