used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Fortunately neither the French teacher, nor the matron, had yet been aroused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “Something awful must have occurred!” cried Helen Cameron.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She drew back from the crowding group and darted out of the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fortunately neither the French teacher, nor the matron, had yet been aroused.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
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From this reading “Something awful must have occurred!” cried Helen Cameron.
cognizancenounUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzəns/
having knowledge of
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Something awful must have occurred!” cried Helen Cameron.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading She drew back from the crowding group and darted out of the room.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She drew back from the crowding group and darted out of the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew back from the crowding group and darted out of the room.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately neither the French teacher, nor the matron, had yet been aroused.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Fortunately neither the French teacher, nor the matron, had yet been aroused.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She drew back from the crowding group and darted out of the room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She drew back from the crowding group and darted out of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately neither the French teacher, nor the matron, had yet been aroused.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Something awful must have occurred!” cried Helen Cameron.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Something awful must have occurred!” cried Helen Cameron.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
infractionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrækʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Fortunately neither the French teacher, nor the matron, had yet been aroused.
a particular point in time
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Something awful must have occurred!” cried Helen Cameron.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Fortunately neither the French teacher, nor the matron, had yet been aroused.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Fortunately neither the French teacher, nor the matron, had yet been aroused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “Something awful must have occurred!” cried Helen Cameron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She drew back from the crowding group and darted out of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She drew back from the crowding group and darted out of the room.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She drew back from the crowding group and darted out of the room.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew back from the crowding group and darted out of the room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something awful must have occurred!” cried Helen Cameron.
carry out
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Fortunately neither the French teacher, nor the matron, had yet been aroused.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
precisely as stated
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If the girls came noisily into the dormitory building, Ruth knew very well that “the powers that be” must of necessity take cognizance of the infraction of the rules.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Ruth did not remain at the window for more than a moment after seeing the girls engaged in the initiation disperse, and hearing their screams.
but in spite of that
From this reading Fortunately neither the French teacher, nor the matron, had yet been aroused.
