used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
(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 The ringing of the prayer-bell, however, brought them all to their senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
Angela
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From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
any thing at all
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The ringing of the prayer-bell, however, brought them all to their senses.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
FEUDnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
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 Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
not accessible to view
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The ringing of the prayer-bell, however, brought them all to their senses.
Hulme
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From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
staying power
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
playroomnounUS /ˈpleɪruːm/
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
prayer-bell
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From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The ringing of the prayer-bell, however, brought them all to their senses.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
done under pressure
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
an educational institution
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The ringing of the prayer-bell, however, brought them all to their senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ringing of the prayer-bell, however, brought them all to their senses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ringing of the prayer-bell, however, brought them all to their senses.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
at the time that
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
in or at the place that
From this reading Margaret Hulme made a sudden dash at the two combatants, picked up the one that came first, and dropped her in a corner of the room, where she could be hidden from view until she had time to recover herself.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nothing much was to be seen except two lanky black legs, a crumpled white frock, and a good deal of untidy brown hair; and at first nobody did anything but stare and exclaim.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD When the prayer-bell rang that evening, it interrupted a wild tumult in the junior playroom.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading The elder girls had rushed through the curtain, on the terrified summons of Angela Wilkins; and the whole school crowded and thronged round a confused heap in the middle of the floor.
