used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a gong pealed out and the building became a very beehive of sound.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Overcoats were pulled tighter as the nip of the keen Vermont air was encountered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a gong pealed out and the building became a very beehive of sound.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then a gong pealed out and the building became a very beehive of sound.
beehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading Then a gong pealed out and the building became a very beehive of sound.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Healthy, wholesome young boys and girls poured out of the side doors and swarmed over the campus.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then a gong pealed out and the building became a very beehive of sound.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Healthy, wholesome young boys and girls poured out of the side doors and swarmed over the campus.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
Cloverfield
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From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Healthy, wholesome young boys and girls poured out of the side doors and swarmed over the campus.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Overcoats were pulled tighter as the nip of the keen Vermont air was encountered.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The thump of many feet and the hum of voices was heard.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Healthy, wholesome young boys and girls poured out of the side doors and swarmed over the campus.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading Then a gong pealed out and the building became a very beehive of sound.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
HealthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Healthy, wholesome young boys and girls poured out of the side doors and swarmed over the campus.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The thump of many feet and the hum of voices was heard.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The thump of many feet and the hum of voices was heard.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Overcoats were pulled tighter as the nip of the keen Vermont air was encountered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The thump of many feet and the hum of voices was heard.
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Overcoats were pulled tighter as the nip of the keen Vermont air was encountered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then a gong pealed out and the building became a very beehive of sound.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Healthy, wholesome young boys and girls poured out of the side doors and swarmed over the campus.
OvercoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Overcoats were pulled tighter as the nip of the keen Vermont air was encountered.
pealed
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From this reading Then a gong pealed out and the building became a very beehive of sound.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Healthy, wholesome young boys and girls poured out of the side doors and swarmed over the campus.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Overcoats were pulled tighter as the nip of the keen Vermont air was encountered.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
an educational institution
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Healthy, wholesome young boys and girls poured out of the side doors and swarmed over the campus.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then a gong pealed out and the building became a very beehive of sound.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Healthy, wholesome young boys and girls poured out of the side doors and swarmed over the campus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a gong pealed out and the building became a very beehive of sound.
three-o'clock
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From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading The thump of many feet and the hum of voices was heard.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Overcoats were pulled tighter as the nip of the keen Vermont air was encountered.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading Overcoats were pulled tighter as the nip of the keen Vermont air was encountered.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then a gong pealed out and the building became a very beehive of sound.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The thump of many feet and the hum of voices was heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The High School at Cloverfield was quiet as the hands of the clock approached the three-o’clock hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Overcoats were pulled tighter as the nip of the keen Vermont air was encountered.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Healthy, wholesome young boys and girls poured out of the side doors and swarmed over the campus.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Healthy, wholesome young boys and girls poured out of the side doors and swarmed over the campus.
