used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stop it at once!
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
lacking funds
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
the act of burning something
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Take down that disgraceful image!” demanded Professor Skeel.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Take down that disgraceful image!” demanded Professor Skeel.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Take down that disgraceful image!” demanded Professor Skeel.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
FreshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
hissesnounUS /ˈhɪsɪz/
plural of “hiss” — a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Take down that disgraceful image!” demanded Professor Skeel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Stop it!
a particular point in time
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
on one occasion
From this reading Stop it at once!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
cut with a saw
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
Skeel
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From this reading Take down that disgraceful image!” demanded Professor Skeel.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop it!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
carry out
From this reading Take down that disgraceful image!” demanded Professor Skeel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading TOM’S FIND For a moment the Freshmen paused in their wild dancing about the pole, from which hung suspended the burning effigy.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading And then, as they saw the indignant figure of the disliked professor, and as they heard his demand, they broke out into a further storm of hisses that sounded above the blast of the wintry wind.
