used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
ALLAN
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From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The wind, scurrying around the corner of the chapel, tossed him the following fragment of conversation with startling distinctness:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that he was not a stranger to one of them was soon proven.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
ChemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The wind, scurrying around the corner of the chapel, tossed him the following fragment of conversation with startling distinctness:
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
placed crosswise
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading The wind, scurrying around the corner of the chapel, tossed him the following fragment of conversation with startling distinctness:
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
a boy or man
From this reading “Who’s that fellow, Steve?”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The wind, scurrying around the corner of the chapel, tossed him the following fragment of conversation with startling distinctness:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading The wind, scurrying around the corner of the chapel, tossed him the following fragment of conversation with startling distinctness:
freakishadjective
changeable
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
LaboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
march in a procession
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
not any; not one
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
prankishadjective
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading But that he was not a stranger to one of them was soon proven.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The wind, scurrying around the corner of the chapel, tossed him the following fragment of conversation with startling distinctness:
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
in the near future
From this reading But that he was not a stranger to one of them was soon proven.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The wind, scurrying around the corner of the chapel, tossed him the following fragment of conversation with startling distinctness:
Steve
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From this reading “Who’s that fellow, Steve?”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But that he was not a stranger to one of them was soon proven.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that he was not a stranger to one of them was soon proven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But that he was not a stranger to one of them was soon proven.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The wind, scurrying around the corner of the chapel, tossed him the following fragment of conversation with startling distinctness:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
Who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who’s that fellow, Steve?”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was on his way from Grace Hall to the Chemical Laboratory for a ten o’clock, and at the corner of the chapel he passed a couple of fellows whom a casual glance showed him he did not know.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind, scurrying around the corner of the chapel, tossed him the following fragment of conversation with startling distinctness:
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading ALLAN LEAVES THE CLUB TABLE March winds are freakish, prankish things, and the wind in the face of which Allan crossed the yard one morning a fortnight or so after the indoor meeting was no exception.
