used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Peg" Langdon stopped at the white gate, and took off his hat to the cool air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Pellams was for answering, but Lyman discreetly checked him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pellams was for answering, but Lyman discreetly checked him.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Pellams was for answering, but Lyman discreetly checked him.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Peg" Langdon stopped at the white gate, and took off his hat to the cool air.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Pellams was for answering, but Lyman discreetly checked him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pellams was for answering, but Lyman discreetly checked him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Peg" Langdon stopped at the white gate, and took off his hat to the cool air.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Peg" Langdon stopped at the white gate, and took off his hat to the cool air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pellams was for answering, but Lyman discreetly checked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Peg" Langdon stopped at the white gate, and took off his hat to the cool air.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
Langdon
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From this reading "Peg" Langdon stopped at the white gate, and took off his hat to the cool air.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
Lyman
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From this reading Pellams was for answering, but Lyman discreetly checked him.
march-songs
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From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Peg" Langdon stopped at the white gate, and took off his hat to the cool air.
and nothing more
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
Orpheum
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From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading "Peg" Langdon stopped at the white gate, and took off his hat to the cool air.
Pellams
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From this reading Pellams was for answering, but Lyman discreetly checked him.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Peg" Langdon stopped at the white gate, and took off his hat to the cool air.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Peg" Langdon stopped at the white gate, and took off his hat to the cool air.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The squad was lounging in twos and three, talking athletics or humming under the breath march-songs from the Orpheum.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pellams was for answering, but Lyman discreetly checked him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently they swung out into the traveled road, until the noises of the Hall were only a composite buzz.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Peg" Langdon stopped at the white gate, and took off his hat to the cool air.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A dozen windows slammed open at that, and twenty throats took up the noise.
