used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the entertainment of the D class, or freshmen, by the A class, or seniors.
A-D
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From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing difficult about it and much that was sheer fun, including the refreshments.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, yes, it might be mentioned that it was confined entirely to the senior and freshman girls.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the entertainment of the D class, or freshmen, by the A class, or seniors.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It was the entertainment of the D class, or freshmen, by the A class, or seniors.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Oh, yes, it might be mentioned that it was confined entirely to the senior and freshman girls.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It was the entertainment of the D class, or freshmen, by the A class, or seniors.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There was nothing difficult about it and much that was sheer fun, including the refreshments.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
ENTERTAINverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading It was the entertainment of the D class, or freshmen, by the A class, or seniors.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Oh, yes, it might be mentioned that it was confined entirely to the senior and freshman girls.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading It was the entertainment of the D class, or freshmen, by the A class, or seniors.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading There was nothing difficult about it and much that was sheer fun, including the refreshments.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Oh, yes, it might be mentioned that it was confined entirely to the senior and freshman girls.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading There was nothing difficult about it and much that was sheer fun, including the refreshments.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the entertainment of the D class, or freshmen, by the A class, or seniors.
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 By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Oh, yes, it might be mentioned that it was confined entirely to the senior and freshman girls.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Oh, yes, it might be mentioned that it was confined entirely to the senior and freshman girls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was nothing difficult about it and much that was sheer fun, including the refreshments.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing difficult about it and much that was sheer fun, including the refreshments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the entertainment of the D class, or freshmen, by the A class, or seniors.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes, it might be mentioned that it was confined entirely to the senior and freshman girls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading There was nothing difficult about it and much that was sheer fun, including the refreshments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
SENIORSnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was nothing difficult about it and much that was sheer fun, including the refreshments.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing difficult about it and much that was sheer fun, including the refreshments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing difficult about it and much that was sheer fun, including the refreshments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, yes, it might be mentioned that it was confined entirely to the senior and freshman girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SENIORS ENTERTAIN The A-D party was probably the first “official” senior duty, or pleasure, said Betty.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading By long custom it was celebrated at the beginning of the year and constituted a sort of initiation or adoption of the freshman class into Lyon High.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes, it might be mentioned that it was confined entirely to the senior and freshman girls.
