1960
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From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
anew
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/
relating to or consisting of or being in water
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
covenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
without deviation
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
exponentsnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊnənts/
plural of “exponent” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
four-oared
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From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
full of life and energy
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
REGATTAnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
SeniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
SophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
carry out
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
vimnounUS /vɪm/
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the first time in the history of the Seminary that students were to take part in aquatic sports against male contestants.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The day for the great handicap regatta--a four-oared affair--between the Senior class of the Seminary and the Sophomore class of the West Point Military Academy followed directly after graduation,--the class grade being the handicap allowed to the Seminary girls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading As the event was a unique one, it had become the most lively topic of conversation among the people, and long before it took place had caused widespread interest in the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE REGATTA There was still one great event before the closing of the academic year of the Diana Seminary Seniors, in which the class had taken extraordinary interest.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading Aurora and Margaret, after their avowal and covenant, were again in normal condition, cheerful as of yore, and as they were the most available pair for the aquatic contest, from the beginning they had been chosen unanimously as the exponents of the class of 1960, and they went into the execution of the sport with vim and enthusiasm.
