aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading They had been attacked in their own house.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading But there was some excuse for the members of the Weldon Institute.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had been attacked in their own house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had been attacked in their own house.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
passersby
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From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there was some excuse for the members of the Weldon Institute.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But never before had the tumult attained such proportions, never had the complaints been better founded, never had the intervention of the police been more necessary.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was some excuse for the members of the Weldon Institute.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been attacked in their own house.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
WalnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
Weldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Several times had the inhabitants complained of the noisy way in which the proceedings ended, and more than once had the policemen had to interfere to clear the thoroughfare for the passersby, who for the most part were supremely indifferent on the question of aerial navigation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE This was not the first occasion on which, at the end of their stormy discussions, the members of the Weldon Institute had filled Walnut Street and its neighborhood with their tumult.
