used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had always reminded her of an island in the midst of a great sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading A loud buzz of conversation greeted their ears.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A loud buzz of conversation greeted their ears.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Marjorie gave one swift glance toward the lonely desk on the platform.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A loud buzz of conversation greeted their ears.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Marjorie gave one swift glance toward the lonely desk on the platform.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Marjorie gave one swift glance toward the lonely desk on the platform.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A loud buzz of conversation greeted their ears.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had always reminded her of an island in the midst of a great sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It had always reminded her of an island in the midst of a great sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Marjorie gave one swift glance toward the lonely desk on the platform.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A loud buzz of conversation greeted their ears.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
Marjorie
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From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It had always reminded her of an island in the midst of a great sea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marjorie gave one swift glance toward the lonely desk on the platform.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marjorie gave one swift glance toward the lonely desk on the platform.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
the local environment
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Marjorie gave one swift glance toward the lonely desk on the platform.
REBUFFverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It had always reminded her of an island in the midst of a great sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It had always reminded her of an island in the midst of a great sea.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
required or under orders
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
moving very fast
From this reading Marjorie gave one swift glance toward the lonely desk on the platform.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A loud buzz of conversation greeted their ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Marjorie gave one swift glance toward the lonely desk on the platform.
UNCALLED-FORadjective
not required or requested
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNCALLED-FOR REBUFF The great study hall which Marjorie and Mary entered had little of the atmosphere supposed to pervade a hall of learning.
which person or people
From this reading It came from the groups of girls collected in various parts of the hall, who were making the most of their opportunities to talk until called to order.
