used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
(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 IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
Atherton
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From this reading Fortunately, Dicky Atherton poured cold water upon the idea.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t be a lunatic, Billy,” he remarked.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Don’t be a lunatic, Billy,” he remarked.
brain-waves
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From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Fortunately, Dicky Atherton poured cold water upon the idea.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Fortunately, Dicky Atherton poured cold water upon the idea.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t be a lunatic, Billy,” he remarked.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, Dicky Atherton poured cold water upon the idea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
half-past
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From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t be a lunatic, Billy,” he remarked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
house-party
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From this reading IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fortunately, Dicky Atherton poured cold water upon the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
occurring by chance
From this reading IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading “Don’t be a lunatic, Billy,” he remarked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Fortunately, Dicky Atherton poured cold water upon the idea.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Don’t be a lunatic, Billy,” he remarked.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
in the near future
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
in the direction of
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dancing was often kept up at The Towers until long after midnight; but on this occasion the strenuous day in the bush had had its effect, so that a move was made towards bed soon after half-past ten.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fortunately, Dicky Atherton poured cold water upon the idea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
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 Fortunately, Dicky Atherton poured cold water upon the idea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT was lucky for us that all the house-party were tired that night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One strong soul cheerily suggested finishing up with a bathing excursion to the beach—and never knew what malevolent brain-waves I wafted towards him from my nook near the schoolroom door.
