aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
the act of breaking something
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
classroomsnounUS /ˈklæsruːmz/
plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Oh, did you see it?”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bell would ring for several minutes yet.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, did you see it?”
immediately past
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The bell would ring for several minutes yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, did you see it?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
an educational institution
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh, did you see it?”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The bell would ring for several minutes yet.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
not in physical motion
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST RING Into the lower halls and corridors of the school poured the children.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
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 On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On all sides, as the boys and girls hurried in, could be heard talks and gasps of astonishment, not unmixed with fear, about the breaking of the church window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The last bell was still clanging, and they would not be marked late if they reached their classrooms before the last peal.
but in spite of that
From this reading The bell would ring for several minutes yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, did you see it?”
