used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Canning--Masters' _bête noire_--threw away his cigarette and scuttled over the ice at a rate which was marvellous.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Canning--Masters' _bête noire_--threw away his cigarette and scuttled over the ice at a rate which was marvellous.
cause to be bored
From this reading Those of the senior school gave ear to the calls, and bore down upon the spot in silence.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was taken up by more than a hundred.
bête
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Canning--Masters' _bête noire_--threw away his cigarette and scuttled over the ice at a rate which was marvellous.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Those of the senior school gave ear to the calls, and bore down upon the spot in silence.
CanningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading Canning--Masters' _bête noire_--threw away his cigarette and scuttled over the ice at a rate which was marvellous.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Canning--Masters' _bête noire_--threw away his cigarette and scuttled over the ice at a rate which was marvellous.
CLIVEnounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Those of the senior school gave ear to the calls, and bore down upon the spot in silence.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Those of the senior school gave ear to the calls, and bore down upon the spot in silence.
falsettosnounUS /fɔːlˈsetoʊz/
plural of “falsetto” — a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
ten 10s
From this reading It was taken up by more than a hundred.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was taken up by more than a hundred.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Canning--Masters' _bête noire_--threw away his cigarette and scuttled over the ice at a rate which was marvellous.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was taken up by more than a hundred.
noire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Canning--Masters' _bête noire_--threw away his cigarette and scuttled over the ice at a rate which was marvellous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Canning--Masters' _bête noire_--threw away his cigarette and scuttled over the ice at a rate which was marvellous.
an educational institution
From this reading Those of the senior school gave ear to the calls, and bore down upon the spot in silence.
scoffinglyadverb
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Canning--Masters' _bête noire_--threw away his cigarette and scuttled over the ice at a rate which was marvellous.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Those of the senior school gave ear to the calls, and bore down upon the spot in silence.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Those of the senior school gave ear to the calls, and bore down upon the spot in silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was taken up by more than a hundred.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was taken up by more than a hundred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of the senior school gave ear to the calls, and bore down upon the spot in silence.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Canning--Masters' _bête noire_--threw away his cigarette and scuttled over the ice at a rate which was marvellous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
TRIUMPHANTadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was taken up by more than a hundred.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Those of the senior school gave ear to the calls, and bore down upon the spot in silence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Small boys--kids, as Masters scoffingly designated them--gave voice to the call in high-pitched falsettos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was taken up by more than a hundred.
in or at the place that
From this reading CLIVE AND HIS FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT That shout for help brought a scurrying crowd swooping over the frozen surface of the lake toward the spot where the ice had broken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Canning--Masters' _bête noire_--threw away his cigarette and scuttled over the ice at a rate which was marvellous.
