used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when they reached the spot nothing was to be seen.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
BlackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they reached the spot nothing was to be seen.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading The bell itself still faintly vibrated from the recent violent clanging.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The bell itself still faintly vibrated from the recent violent clanging.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bell itself still faintly vibrated from the recent violent clanging.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The bell itself still faintly vibrated from the recent violent clanging.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But when they reached the spot nothing was to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
others
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From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when they reached the spot nothing was to be seen.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The bell itself still faintly vibrated from the recent violent clanging.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
a strong line
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
done under pressure
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But when they reached the spot nothing was to be seen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
slicked-back
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From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But when they reached the spot nothing was to be seen.
not in physical motion
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moon looked down upon a strange party of girls a moment later, for they had all rushed out of the gymnasium after the ringing of the alarm bell.
vibrated
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From this reading The bell itself still faintly vibrated from the recent violent clanging.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The bell itself still faintly vibrated from the recent violent clanging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when they reached the spot nothing was to be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bell rope was still swaying as though recently tugged at, but the hands that had done it were not in evidence.
at the time that
From this reading But when they reached the spot nothing was to be seen.
in or at the place that
From this reading Blackened faces and slicked-back hair, some in tattered garments and others in borrowed finery, sophomores and freshmen crowded forward to that side of the building where hung the bell.
