used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was the model Joseph Brewster, and the other was Mr. Whipple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
Brewster
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From this reading One was the model Joseph Brewster, and the other was Mr. Whipple.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
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From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The instructor was young, scarcely more than twenty-three, tall, sallow, near-sighted and taciturn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading One was the model Joseph Brewster, and the other was Mr. Whipple.
Kenneth
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From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading One was the model Joseph Brewster, and the other was Mr. Whipple.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The instructor was young, scarcely more than twenty-three, tall, sallow, near-sighted and taciturn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One was the model Joseph Brewster, and the other was Mr. Whipple.
near-sighted
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From this reading The instructor was young, scarcely more than twenty-three, tall, sallow, near-sighted and taciturn.
not any; not one
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was the model Joseph Brewster, and the other was Mr. Whipple.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was the model Joseph Brewster, and the other was Mr. Whipple.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading The instructor was young, scarcely more than twenty-three, tall, sallow, near-sighted and taciturn.
only a very short time before
From this reading The instructor was young, scarcely more than twenty-three, tall, sallow, near-sighted and taciturn.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading The instructor was young, scarcely more than twenty-three, tall, sallow, near-sighted and taciturn.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The instructor was young, scarcely more than twenty-three, tall, sallow, near-sighted and taciturn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The instructor was young, scarcely more than twenty-three, tall, sallow, near-sighted and taciturn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One was the model Joseph Brewster, and the other was Mr. Whipple.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading The instructor was young, scarcely more than twenty-three, tall, sallow, near-sighted and taciturn.
unchangingadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was the model Joseph Brewster, and the other was Mr. Whipple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
Whipple
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From this reading One was the model Joseph Brewster, and the other was Mr. Whipple.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its windows frowned dark and inhospitable and no light shone from the hall as they entered.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore an unchanging smile on his thin face and spoke in a soft, silky voice that made Kenneth want to trip him into one of the snow banks.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Lower House, so called to distinguish it from the other dormitory, Upper House, which stood a hundred yards higher on the hill, looked very uninviting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The instructor was young, scarcely more than twenty-three, tall, sallow, near-sighted and taciturn.
