used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
buttoning
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From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't stay up too late!"
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "Good-bye!"
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hope you'll have the nicest sort of a time!"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope you'll have the nicest sort of a time!"
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
immediately past
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Don't stay up too late!"
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Hope you'll have the nicest sort of a time!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, good-bye!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
SOPHOMORESnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Hope you'll have the nicest sort of a time!"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Don't stay up too late!"
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't stay up too late!"
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
unfurlingverbUS /ənˈfɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Don't stay up too late!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOUR SOPHOMORES AND A DOG The last recitation of the winter term was over, and the corridors were alive with girls hurrying this way and that, pinning on their hats, buttoning jackets, crowding into the elevator, unfurling umbrellas, and chattering all the time.
you'll
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From this reading "Hope you'll have the nicest sort of a time!"
