used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dreadful cry is never heard without a wave of fear.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
BENEFITSnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading THE BENEFITS OF DISCIPLINE “Fire!”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The dreadful cry is never heard without a wave of fear.
DISCIPLINEnounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading THE BENEFITS OF DISCIPLINE “Fire!”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The dreadful cry is never heard without a wave of fear.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The dreadful cry is never heard without a wave of fear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE BENEFITS OF DISCIPLINE “Fire!”
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The dreadful cry is never heard without a wave of fear.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dreadful cry is never heard without a wave of fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The dreadful cry is never heard without a wave of fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BENEFITS OF DISCIPLINE “Fire!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
Parke
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From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
recitingverbUS /riˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
an educational institution
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BENEFITS OF DISCIPLINE “Fire!”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading Fortunately, Professor Tyson Parke, the principal of the high school, had always insisted on the most rigid fire drill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The dreadful cry is never heard without a wave of fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The dreadful cry is never heard without a wave of fear.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet that was what came floating in through the open windows, as the droning of pupils reciting ceased for a brief time between classes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And in a crowded school it must always strike terror to the hearts of every child, young and old.
