used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
anew
From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
DangleverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəl/
hang freely
From this reading Dangle smiled at first.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
at any time
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dangle smiled at first.
set up or found
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
gentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
not any; not one
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
prefects
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From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
Rollitt
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From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dangle smiled at first.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
Thank'ee
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From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Here the door opened, and, escorted by half a dozen of the juniors, Mr Rollitt, looking more bewildered than ever, walked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But his face gradually blanched as he looked round and found his retreat cut off, and guessed what was coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
Yorke
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From this reading Then Yorke got up again, still hot with temper, and a dead silence ensued.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He looked apologetically from one side to the other, saying, "Thank'ee kindly," and "No offence, young gents," until he found himself at the end of the Hall among the prefects.
