used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
(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 Here, too, as in the greater world outside, Bert found all sorts and conditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MAKING THE TEAM" The Fall and Winter passed quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, too, as in the greater world outside, Bert found all sorts and conditions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There were the rich and the poor, the polished and the uncouth, the lazy and the energetic, good fellows and bad.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
Bert
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From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Here, too, as in the greater world outside, Bert found all sorts and conditions.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
dormitoriesnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading There were the rich and the poor, the polished and the uncouth, the lazy and the energetic, good fellows and bad.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "MAKING THE TEAM" The Fall and Winter passed quickly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There were the rich and the poor, the polished and the uncouth, the lazy and the energetic, good fellows and bad.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
set up or found
From this reading Here, too, as in the greater world outside, Bert found all sorts and conditions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were the rich and the poor, the polished and the uncouth, the lazy and the energetic, good fellows and bad.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Here, too, as in the greater world outside, Bert found all sorts and conditions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, too, as in the greater world outside, Bert found all sorts and conditions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading There were the rich and the poor, the polished and the uncouth, the lazy and the energetic, good fellows and bad.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
most important element
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "MAKING THE TEAM" The Fall and Winter passed quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Here, too, as in the greater world outside, Bert found all sorts and conditions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "MAKING THE TEAM" The Fall and Winter passed quickly.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading There were the rich and the poor, the polished and the uncouth, the lazy and the energetic, good fellows and bad.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There were the rich and the poor, the polished and the uncouth, the lazy and the energetic, good fellows and bad.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
with speed
From this reading "MAKING THE TEAM" The Fall and Winter passed quickly.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There were the rich and the poor, the polished and the uncouth, the lazy and the energetic, good fellows and bad.
roomed
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From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
in the near future
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Here, too, as in the greater world outside, Bert found all sorts and conditions.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
TEAMnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "MAKING THE TEAM" The Fall and Winter passed quickly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MAKING THE TEAM" The Fall and Winter passed quickly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the rich and the poor, the polished and the uncouth, the lazy and the energetic, good fellows and bad.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
male cat
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here, too, as in the greater world outside, Bert found all sorts and conditions.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading There were the rich and the poor, the polished and the uncouth, the lazy and the energetic, good fellows and bad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the rich and the poor, the polished and the uncouth, the lazy and the energetic, good fellows and bad.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bert and Dick roomed together in one of the dormitories close to the main buildings, while Tom had his quarters on the floor below.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "MAKING THE TEAM" The Fall and Winter passed quickly.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The feeling of strangeness, inevitable at the start, soon wore off, and they quickly became a part of the swarming life that made the college a little world of its own.
