used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
Acton
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From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
(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 All the boys threw down their books, and started to their feet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The thought that Diggory, their well-beloved, was at that very moment languishing, a prisoner of war, in the hands of the Philistines was almost unbearable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
Birches
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From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading All the boys threw down their books, and started to their feet.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All the boys threw down their books, and started to their feet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
crockery-shop
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From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
Diggory
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From this reading The thought that Diggory, their well-beloved, was at that very moment languishing, a prisoner of war, in the hands of the Philistines was almost unbearable.
disagreementnounUS /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All the boys threw down their books, and started to their feet.
estrangedadjectiveUS /eˈstreɪndʒd/
caused to be unloved
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
divisible by two
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All the boys threw down their books, and started to their feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
GUNPOWDERnounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading GUNPOWDER PLOT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The thought that Diggory, their well-beloved, was at that very moment languishing, a prisoner of war, in the hands of the Philistines was almost unbearable.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading The thought that Diggory, their well-beloved, was at that very moment languishing, a prisoner of war, in the hands of the Philistines was almost unbearable.
in the recent past
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
a particular point in time
From this reading The thought that Diggory, their well-beloved, was at that very moment languishing, a prisoner of war, in the hands of the Philistines was almost unbearable.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
not any; not one
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
PhilistinesnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading The thought that Diggory, their well-beloved, was at that very moment languishing, a prisoner of war, in the hands of the Philistines was almost unbearable.
plate-glass
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From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading GUNPOWDER PLOT.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The thought that Diggory, their well-beloved, was at that very moment languishing, a prisoner of war, in the hands of the Philistines was almost unbearable.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
school-fellow
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From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
Scourernoun
someone who cleanses by scouring
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All the boys threw down their books, and started to their feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the boys threw down their books, and started to their feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading All the boys threw down their books, and started to their feet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the boys threw down their books, and started to their feet.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The thought that Diggory, their well-beloved, was at that very moment languishing, a prisoner of war, in the hands of the Philistines was almost unbearable.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
Vance
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From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The thought that Diggory, their well-beloved, was at that very moment languishing, a prisoner of war, in the hands of the Philistines was almost unbearable.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The thought that Diggory, their well-beloved, was at that very moment languishing, a prisoner of war, in the hands of the Philistines was almost unbearable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
well-beloved
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From this reading The thought that Diggory, their well-beloved, was at that very moment languishing, a prisoner of war, in the hands of the Philistines was almost unbearable.
at the time that
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
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 The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The news caused a profound sensation, the like of which had probably never been witnessed at The Birches before--no, not even on that memorable occasion when the intelligence arrived that Scourer, one of the past seniors, had ridden his bicycle through the plate-glass window of Brown's big crockery-shop, and was being brought home on a shutter.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Acton and Vance banished from their minds all thought of the disagreement which had lately estranged them from their unfortunate school-fellow, and joined heartily in the general outburst of wrath and consternation.
