used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet there comes a time in the life of a college, as of an individual, when self-expression is inevitable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this conviction has induced them to bring out the present volume.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet there comes a time in the life of a college, as of an individual, when self-expression is inevitable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Such a time, the editors believe, has come for Bryn Mawr.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And this conviction has induced them to bring out the present volume.
Bryn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such a time, the editors believe, has come for Bryn Mawr.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Yet there comes a time in the life of a college, as of an individual, when self-expression is inevitable.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
compilingnounUS /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
intentionally conceived
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading And this conviction has induced them to bring out the present volume.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such a time, the editors believe, has come for Bryn Mawr.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a time, the editors believe, has come for Bryn Mawr.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Yet there comes a time in the life of a college, as of an individual, when self-expression is inevitable.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading And this conviction has induced them to bring out the present volume.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Yet there comes a time in the life of a college, as of an individual, when self-expression is inevitable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
Mawr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And this conviction has induced them to bring out the present volume.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And this conviction has induced them to bring out the present volume.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
self-expressionnounUS /ˌselfɪkˈspreʃən/
the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
From this reading Yet there comes a time in the life of a college, as of an individual, when self-expression is inevitable.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And this conviction has induced them to bring out the present volume.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there comes a time in the life of a college, as of an individual, when self-expression is inevitable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this conviction has induced them to bring out the present volume.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet there comes a time in the life of a college, as of an individual, when self-expression is inevitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its strong subtle character that commands the devotion of every Bryn Mawr student is something difficult if not impossible to depict.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories In compiling a volume of Bryn Mawr stories, the editors have been conscious that such a book could never adequately represent the college life.
at the time that
From this reading Yet there comes a time in the life of a college, as of an individual, when self-expression is inevitable.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there comes a time in the life of a college, as of an individual, when self-expression is inevitable.
