used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
(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 Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
have
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
Flockley
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From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
hazers
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From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
HAZINGverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
Koswell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
a boy or man
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
LarkspurnounUS /ˈlɑːrkspɜːr/
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
not divisible by two
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
having a supporting base
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
step-ladder
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From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
transomnounUS /ˈtrænsəm/
a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
precisely as stated
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Larkspur was poor and Dick had heard that he was used by Flockley, Koswell and others to do all sorts of odd jobs, for which the richer lads paid him well.
which person or people
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
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 A HAZING, AND WHAT FOLLOWED The stream of water came from a small hose that was being played through a transom window over the door of the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was a short step-ladder upon which Larkspur and several others were standing, and over the ladder went with a crash, sending the hazers to the floor of the hallway in a heap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stop that, you!" cried the oldest Rover, and then, rushing to the door, he flung it open and gave a shove to what was beyond.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A lad was holding the hose, and in the dim light Dick recognized the face of a youth named Bart Larkspur, a sophomore who did not bear a very good reputation.
