used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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matters of personal concern
From this reading But even all this can't reconcile me to the way a town butts into college affairs.
in the past
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I don't mean that a town around a college hasn't its uses.
in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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To consume or be consumed by fire.
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even all this can't reconcile me to the way a town butts into college affairs.
buttsnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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can't
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carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
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cinchnounUS /sɪntʃ/
any undertaking that is easy to do
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the body of faculty and students of a college
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collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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congestedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒestəd/
overfull as with blood
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countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
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customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
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don't
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From this reading I don't mean that a town around a college hasn't its uses.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
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divisible by two
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
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generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
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the act of acquiring something
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading WHEN GREEK MEETS GROUCH It's a cinch that college life would be a whole lot more congested with pleasure if it wasn't for the towns that the colleges are in.
GROUCHnounUS /ɡraʊtʃ/
a bad-tempered person
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handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
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hasn't
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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advanced in complexity or elaboration
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't mean that a town around a college hasn't its uses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHEN GREEK MEETS GROUCH It's a cinch that college life would be a whole lot more congested with pleasure if it wasn't for the towns that the colleges are in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN GREEK MEETS GROUCH It's a cinch that college life would be a whole lot more congested with pleasure if it wasn't for the towns that the colleges are in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But even all this can't reconcile me to the way a town butts into college affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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It's
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't mean that a town around a college hasn't its uses.
gain knowledge or skills
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
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take the midday meal
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But even all this can't reconcile me to the way a town butts into college affairs.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don't mean that a town around a college hasn't its uses.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
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having or showing great strength or force or intensity
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
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Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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one of four equal parts
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reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading But even all this can't reconcile me to the way a town butts into college affairs.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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tamperedverbUS /ˈtæmpərd/
past form of “tamper” — play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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theatersnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even all this can't reconcile me to the way a town butts into college affairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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from one end or side of something to the other
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propel through the air
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I don't mean that a town around a college hasn't its uses.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
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usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
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wasn't
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how something is done or how it happens
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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at the time that
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in or at the place that
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in or to any place at all
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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in the company of; together with
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made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the person or people being spoken to
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