used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there need be no surmise about college florescence.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there need be no surmise about college florescence.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
burrowingverbUS /ˈbɜːroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “burrow” — move through by or as by digging
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there need be no surmise about college florescence.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
class-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
divisible by two
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
FacultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
florescencenoun
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading But there need be no surmise about college florescence.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
full-blownadjectiveUS /ˌfʊlˈbloʊn/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
graduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
highest in quality
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
insentientadjective
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
myriads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But there need be no surmise about college florescence.
not any; not one
From this reading But there need be no surmise about college florescence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
have in common
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
StaidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading But there need be no surmise about college florescence.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
universitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
precisely as stated
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
at the time that
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
in or at the place that
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE is something in the air of June that stirs even insentient things with a longing to blossom.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading One wonders sometimes if the roots, burrowing underground in order to fill the bush overhead with myriads of roses, have any share in the thrill of success at having produced such a wealth of sweetness and beauty.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Staid old universities blaze out with the gala colours of commencement week, when the month of roses is ushered in, and on every college campus the social life of the student year comes to flower in the crowning exercises of class-day.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Faculties may beam with complacency on their yearly cluster of full-blown graduates, the very walls of the gray old universities may thrill as they echo the applause of admiring audiences, but the greatest pride is not felt within the college town itself where the student life centres.
