used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a few seconds after Phil's announcement they sat staring at the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading For a few seconds after Phil's announcement they sat staring at the floor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a few seconds after Phil's announcement they sat staring at the floor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are other occasions, but these are the chief ones.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There are other occasions, but these are the chief ones.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
give expression to
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few seconds after Phil's announcement they sat staring at the floor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For a few seconds after Phil's announcement they sat staring at the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
a young female
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was with Tom and Sid.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
something you have to do
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are other occasions, but these are the chief ones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are other occasions, but these are the chief ones.
Phil's
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From this reading For a few seconds after Phil's announcement they sat staring at the floor.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a few seconds after Phil's announcement they sat staring at the floor.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a few seconds after Phil's announcement they sat staring at the floor.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
Sid
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From this reading Thus it was with Tom and Sid.
SOPHOMORESnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading For a few seconds after Phil's announcement they sat staring at the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are other occasions, but these are the chief ones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few seconds after Phil's announcement they sat staring at the floor.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was with Tom and Sid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One is when he meets a pretty girl for the first time, and another is when his best chum has a great sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
male cat
From this reading Thus it was with Tom and Sid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was with Tom and Sid.
at the time that
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus it was with Tom and Sid.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SOPHOMORES LOSE There are several occasions when a young man can find no words in which to express himself.
