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From this reading No. 5 in the Quadrangle at Wellington College was in a condition of upheaval.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No. 5 in the Quadrangle at Wellington College was in a condition of upheaval.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No. 5 in the Quadrangle at Wellington College was in a condition of upheaval.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading No. 5 in the Quadrangle at Wellington College was in a condition of upheaval.
a state at a particular time
From this reading No. 5 in the Quadrangle at Wellington College was in a condition of upheaval.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading DAUGHTERS OF WELLINGTON.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
give expression to
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Surprising things were happening there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No. 5 in the Quadrangle at Wellington College was in a condition of upheaval.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 5 in the Quadrangle at Wellington College was in a condition of upheaval.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAUGHTERS OF WELLINGTON.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
over-large
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From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
Quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading No. 5 in the Quadrangle at Wellington College was in a condition of upheaval.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
SurprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Surprising things were happening there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No. 5 in the Quadrangle at Wellington College was in a condition of upheaval.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Surprising things were happening there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Surprising things were happening there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the midst of this mountain of luggage and scattered boxes stood a small, lonely figure dressed in brown, gazing disconsolately about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading No. 5 in the Quadrangle at Wellington College was in a condition of upheaval.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No. 5 in the Quadrangle at Wellington College was in a condition of upheaval.
WELLINGTONnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading DAUGHTERS OF WELLINGTON.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surprising things were happening there.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The simultaneous arrival of six trunks, five express boxes and a piano had thrown the three orderly and not over-large rooms into a state of the wildest confusion.
