used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, there was an anxious, relieved frown on the brows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hair on the head was much tumbled and the eyes were full of sleep.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Moreover, there was an anxious, relieved frown on the brows.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
bath-robe
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From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where in thunder've you been, Court?
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Moreover, there was an anxious, relieved frown on the brows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Where in thunder've you been, Court?
Courtland
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From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading We were thinking of dragging the river for you.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The hair on the head was much tumbled and the eyes were full of sleep.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were thinking of dragging the river for you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Moreover, there was an anxious, relieved frown on the brows.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The hair on the head was much tumbled and the eyes were full of sleep.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The hair on the head was much tumbled and the eyes were full of sleep.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, there was an anxious, relieved frown on the brows.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The hair on the head was much tumbled and the eyes were full of sleep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hair on the head was much tumbled and the eyes were full of sleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Moreover, there was an anxious, relieved frown on the brows.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We were thinking of dragging the river for you.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The hair on the head was much tumbled and the eyes were full of sleep.
caught or fixed
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
Tennelly's
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From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, there was an anxious, relieved frown on the brows.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading We were thinking of dragging the river for you.
thunder've
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From this reading "Where in thunder've you been, Court?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The hair on the head was much tumbled and the eyes were full of sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were thinking of dragging the river for you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hair on the head was much tumbled and the eyes were full of sleep.
at the time that
From this reading A little after four o'clock, when Courtland came plodding up the hall of the dormitory to his room, a head was stuck out of Tennelly's door, followed by Tennelly's shoulders attired in a bath-robe.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where in thunder've you been, Court?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where in thunder've you been, Court?
