Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Often, too, he would hear the sound of the Head's piano, a faint half-pathetic tinkle from below.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

(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 During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Often, too, he would hear the sound of the Head's piano, a faint half-pathetic tinkle from below.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

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From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

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From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

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From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

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From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

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From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

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From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

being one more than seven

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

at any time

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Often, too, he would hear the sound of the Head's piano, a faint half-pathetic tinkle from below.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Often, too, he would hear the sound of the Head's piano, a faint half-pathetic tinkle from below.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

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From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

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From this reading Often, too, he would hear the sound of the Head's piano, a faint half-pathetic tinkle from below.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Often, too, he would hear the sound of the Head's piano, a faint half-pathetic tinkle from below.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

engage in

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

many times at short intervals

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

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From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading Often, too, he would hear the sound of the Head's piano, a faint half-pathetic tinkle from below.

flowing profusely

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

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From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

be seated

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

with low volume

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

in the near future

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Often, too, he would hear the sound of the Head's piano, a faint half-pathetic tinkle from below.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

characterized by violent emotions or behavior

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

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From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Half-past eight let loose the glorious pandemonium; he could hear from his room the chiming of the school-bell, and then, softly at first, but soon rising to a tempestuous flood, the tide of invasion sweeping down the steps of the Big Hall and pouring into the houses.

a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading Often, too, he would hear the sound of the Head's piano, a faint half-pathetic tinkle from below.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Often, too, he would hear the sound of the Head's piano, a faint half-pathetic tinkle from below.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

except if; if not

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

an energetic style

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then dinner, conversational and sometimes boisterous, in the Masters' Common-Room, and afterwards, unless it were his evening for taking preparation, an hour at least of silence before the corridors and dormitories became noisy.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading During this hour he would often sit by the open window in his room and hear the rooks cawing in the high trees and the _clankety-clank_ of the roller on the cricket-pitch and all the mingled sounds and commotions that seemed to him to make the silence of the summer evenings more magical than ever.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading Always it thrilled him by its mere strength and volume of sound; thrilled him with pride and passion to think that he belonged to this heart that throbbed with such onrushing zest and vitality.