used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
BLURREDadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading She was relieved to find herself swept naturally into the social currents of the college.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
an act that fails
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was relieved to find herself swept naturally into the social currents of the college.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was relieved to find herself swept naturally into the social currents of the college.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was relieved to find herself swept naturally into the social currents of the college.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
for more time
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
engage in
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
as might be expected
From this reading She was relieved to find herself swept naturally into the social currents of the college.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
not any; not one
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
obtrusiveadjectiveUS /əbˈtruːsɪv/
sticking out; protruding
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She was relieved to find herself swept naturally into the social currents of the college.
unusual or striking
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
shyest
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From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She was relieved to find herself swept naturally into the social currents of the college.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
possessing sweep
From this reading She was relieved to find herself swept naturally into the social currents of the college.
Sylvia's
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From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
carry out
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had never known girls until she went to college and she had been the shyest of freshmen, the least obtrusive of sophomores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was early recognized as an earnest, conscientious student whose work in certain directions was brilliant; and as a sophomore her fellows began to know her and take pride in her.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had carried her work from the start with remarkable ease and as the dragons of failure were no longer a menace she began to give more heed to the world about her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading BLURRED WINDOWS With Sylvia's life in college we have little to do, but a few notes we must make now that she has reached her sophomore year.
