used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
BurglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
permission to do something
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Jove, listen to the windows rattling!" cried Dick.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
dormitoriesnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
Foxenby
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From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "Jove, listen to the windows rattling!" cried Dick.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
hear with intention
From this reading "Jove, listen to the windows rattling!" cried Dick.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
engage in
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
oratorionounUS /ˌɑːrəˈtɔːrioʊ/
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading "Jove, listen to the windows rattling!" cried Dick.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
Roger
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From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
sea'snounUS /siːz/
possessive form of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
possessing sweep
From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The Burglary A storm of extreme violence swept across Foxenby one night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick and Roger were among the sufferers from insomnia, and got up before daybreak by mutual consent, meaning to make themselves a cup of coffee in their study.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
wind-music
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From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "Jove, listen to the windows rattling!" cried Dick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was like a gigantic oratorio of wind-music, with the sea's roar as an accompaniment.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The dormitories faced west, and therefore missed the worst of the gale, though some of the boys lost sleep through it.
