used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
Allison
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From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
AMIDprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
terminate
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
bus-load
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From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
dearly loved
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
well in the past; former
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
set up or found
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
not any; not one
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
the act of departing politely
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
express in words
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
an educational institution
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMID a flutter of handkerchiefs and a babel of parting cries, each 'bus-load of girls departed from the Hall to the station singing the farewell song of the school.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A dozen times on the way home Allison, humming it unconsciously, found the rest of the party joining in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No time or change can break thy tie, Though for awhile we say good-bye-- Good-bye!
we'll
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND "O Warwick Hall, dear Warwick Hall, Thy happy hours we'll oft recall!
