used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Otherwise there was peace and quietness in the school and the time was propitious for discussion.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Otherwise there was peace and quietness in the school and the time was propitious for discussion.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO IS THE SCOUNDREL?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise there was peace and quietness in the school and the time was propitious for discussion.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Otherwise there was peace and quietness in the school and the time was propitious for discussion.
playing-fields
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From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading Otherwise there was peace and quietness in the school and the time was propitious for discussion.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Otherwise there was peace and quietness in the school and the time was propitious for discussion.
Ranleigh
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From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
Ranleighans
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From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
saint'snounUS /seɪnts/
possessive form of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
an educational institution
From this reading Otherwise there was peace and quietness in the school and the time was propitious for discussion.
SCOUNDRELnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading WHO IS THE SCOUNDREL?
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Outside in the playing-fields the shouts and laughter of the boys could be heard distinctly from the Sixth Form room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO IS THE SCOUNDREL?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Otherwise there was peace and quietness in the school and the time was propitious for discussion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a saint's day, and Ranleigh made holiday once Chapel was ended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
which person or people
From this reading WHO IS THE SCOUNDREL?
a late time of life
From this reading Occasionally there was a clatter in the tiled corridors over which the feet of so many Ranleighans had passed in the years gone by.
