used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE SEVEN.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
cudgeling
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From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
dunno
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From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
Durnation
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From this reading "Durnation!" growled one of them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
at any time
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE SEVEN.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
goin
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From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Durnation!" growled one of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
not any; not one
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Durnation!" growled one of them.
plebes
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From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE SEVEN.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE SEVEN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE SEVEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Durnation!" growled one of them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
unappreciativelyadverb
in an ungrateful manner
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
