used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
after-dinner-peace-before-study
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From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
(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 One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul Courtland stepped to his door and threw it back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Paul Courtland stepped to his door and threw it back.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
cataclysmnounUS /ˈkætəklɪsəm/
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
cloudburstnounUS /ˈklaʊdbɜːrst/
a heavy rain
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
Courtland
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From this reading Paul Courtland stepped to his door and threw it back.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Paul Courtland stepped to his door and threw it back.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
electricsnounUS /ɪˈlektrɪks/
plural of “electric” — a car that is powered by electricity
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
fire-buckets
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From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
half-back
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From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul Courtland stepped to his door and threw it back.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
a particular point in time
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Courtland stepped to his door and threw it back.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
slopping
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From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Paul Courtland stepped to his door and threw it back.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a sudden cloudburst the dormitory had gone into a frenzy of sound.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Paul Courtland stepped to his door and threw it back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul Courtland stepped to his door and threw it back.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
precisely as stated
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One moment all was quiet with a contented after-dinner-peace-before-study hours; the next it was as if all the forces of the earth had broken forth.
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 "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
which person or people
From this reading "Come on, Court, see the fun!" called the football half-back, who was slopping along with two dripping fire-buckets of water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doors slammed, feet trampled, hoarse voices reverberated, heavy bodies flung themselves along the corridor, the very electrics trembled with the cataclysm.
