used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
(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 I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have you any new tricks?" she asked Gootes coaxingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Have you any new tricks?" she asked Gootes coaxingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
coaxinglyadverb
in a cajoling manner
From this reading Have you any new tricks?" she asked Gootes coaxingly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
apart from; not including
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I somehow expected you.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
Francis
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From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
frustrationnounUS /frəˈstreɪʃən/
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
Gootes
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From this reading Have you any new tricks?" she asked Gootes coaxingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you any new tricks?" she asked Gootes coaxingly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
of great significance or value
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Have you any new tricks?" she asked Gootes coaxingly.
not any; not one
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have you any new tricks?" she asked Gootes coaxingly.
shoddilyadverb
in a shoddy manner
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "I somehow expected you.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
not in physical motion
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
express in words
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Have you any new tricks?" she asked Gootes coaxingly.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
wasnt
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From this reading I wasnt at all surprised to find Miss Francis among the spectators crowded on the roof in evidence of having no more important occupation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.
at the time that
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You could always tell when a radio was being listened to, for when disregarded it sulkily gave off painfully listless noises in frustration and loneliness.
