used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
(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 Signs of carnage lay all around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Signs of carnage lay all around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
Ashby
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From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading Signs of carnage lay all around.
ClassicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
ClassicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
approval
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
D'Arcy
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From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
remove the dust from
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
fagsnounUS /fæɡz/
plural of “fag” — offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
How
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From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Signs of carnage lay all around.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
PandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
phalanxnounUS /ˈfeɪlæŋks/
any of the bones of the fingers or toes
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
recriminationsnounUS /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “recrimination” — mutual accusations
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
done under pressure
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
express in words
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the cloud rolled by, the Classics might be seen in a firm phalanx, with their man in the middle, backing on to the door.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Signs of carnage lay all around.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
Whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whereupon the door opened with a swing, and in rushed Wally, D'Arcy, Ashby, and three or four other Classic fags.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How they had got wind of the capture of their man it would be hard to say; but now they had come to fetch him.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The only thing visible in Percy's room for several minutes was dust--out of which proceeded yells, and howls, and recriminations which would have done credit to Pandemonium.
