used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some trivial episode occurs, and in an instant the place is in a ferment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next moment the thing has begun, and you are standing in a shower-bath.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
let fall to the ground
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Some trivial episode occurs, and in an instant the place is in a ferment.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Some trivial episode occurs, and in an instant the place is in a ferment.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next moment the thing has begun, and you are standing in a shower-bath.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next moment the thing has begun, and you are standing in a shower-bath.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Some trivial episode occurs, and in an instant the place is in a ferment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is just the same with a row.
and nothing more
From this reading It is just the same with a row.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
come together
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment the thing has begun, and you are standing in a shower-bath.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment the thing has begun, and you are standing in a shower-bath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Some trivial episode occurs, and in an instant the place is in a ferment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some trivial episode occurs, and in an instant the place is in a ferment.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is just the same with a row.
an educational institution
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
shower-bath
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From this reading The next moment the thing has begun, and you are standing in a shower-bath.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some trivial episode occurs, and in an instant the place is in a ferment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
having a supporting base
From this reading The next moment the thing has begun, and you are standing in a shower-bath.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
a special situation
From this reading The next moment the thing has begun, and you are standing in a shower-bath.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Some trivial episode occurs, and in an instant the place is in a ferment.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
at the time that
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
a late time of life
From this reading A ROW WITH THE TOWN The beginning of a big row, one of those rows which turn a school upside down like a volcanic eruption and provide old boys with something to talk about, when they meet, for years, is not unlike the beginning of a thunderstorm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are walking along one seemingly fine day, when suddenly there is a hush, and there falls on you from space one big drop.
