used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A message to Doctor Wells's office at that hour was almost unheard of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A message to Doctor Wells's office at that hour was almost unheard of.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They will please pass out before we proceed with the opening exercises."
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
rid of obstructions
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
DISGRACEverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A message to Doctor Wells's office at that hour was almost unheard of.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading They will please pass out before we proceed with the opening exercises."
FowlernounUS /ˈfaʊlər/
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
made afraid
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
a young female
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A message to Doctor Wells's office at that hour was almost unheard of.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A message to Doctor Wells's office at that hour was almost unheard of.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They will please pass out before we proceed with the opening exercises."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They will please pass out before we proceed with the opening exercises."
go across or through
From this reading They will please pass out before we proceed with the opening exercises."
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They will please pass out before we proceed with the opening exercises."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
continue talking
From this reading They will please pass out before we proceed with the opening exercises."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A frightened silence pervaded the room so deep that every girl could hear her heart beat.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will please pass out before we proceed with the opening exercises."
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading A message to Doctor Wells's office at that hour was almost unheard of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the announcement Professor Fowler made in chapel next morning, and a clap of thunder from a clear sky could not have been more unexpected or more startling in its effect.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They will please pass out before we proceed with the opening exercises."
Wells'snounUS /ˈwelzɪz/
possessive form of “wells” — prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading A message to Doctor Wells's office at that hour was almost unheard of.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will please pass out before we proceed with the opening exercises."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB IN DISGRACE "THE president wishes to see the members of the Shadow Club in his office immediately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They will please pass out before we proceed with the opening exercises."
