used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In a loud authoritative tone he called for attention.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading In a loud authoritative tone he called for attention.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In a loud authoritative tone he called for attention.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a loud authoritative tone he called for attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a loud authoritative tone he called for attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a loud authoritative tone he called for attention.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
Lieut
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From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In a loud authoritative tone he called for attention.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHERE STRATEGY WON OUT.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
Sancho
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From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading WHERE STRATEGY WON OUT.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
push forcefully
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In a loud authoritative tone he called for attention.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “If that schoolhouse is not vacated inside of five minutes,” he snapped out, “I shall dynamite it.”
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As the aeroplane drew near the building Lieut. Sancho raised his voice above the humming of the engine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE STRATEGY WON OUT.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Their coming was viewed by a dozen swarthy faces thrust out of the schoolhouse windows.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading WHERE STRATEGY WON OUT.
