used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its shape was that of a broad cross, with its front facing the south.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the school was a broad campus, running down to the Leming River in the rear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Its shape was that of a broad cross, with its front facing the south.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Around the school was a broad campus, running down to the Leming River in the rear.
classroomsnounUS /ˈklæsruːmz/
plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading On that side, and to the east and west, were the classrooms, while the dining-hall and kitchen and laundry were on the north.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Great clumps of oaks were scattered around, giving to the institution its name.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Its shape was that of a broad cross, with its front facing the south.
dining-hallnoun
a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
From this reading On that side, and to the east and west, were the classrooms, while the dining-hall and kitchen and laundry were on the north.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Around the school was a broad campus, running down to the Leming River in the rear.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On that side, and to the east and west, were the classrooms, while the dining-hall and kitchen and laundry were on the north.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Its shape was that of a broad cross, with its front facing the south.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Its shape was that of a broad cross, with its front facing the south.
the act of giving
From this reading Great clumps of oaks were scattered around, giving to the institution its name.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great clumps of oaks were scattered around, giving to the institution its name.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Around the school was a broad campus, running down to the Leming River in the rear.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Great clumps of oaks were scattered around, giving to the institution its name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its shape was that of a broad cross, with its front facing the south.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading On that side, and to the east and west, were the classrooms, while the dining-hall and kitchen and laundry were on the north.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading On that side, and to the east and west, were the classrooms, while the dining-hall and kitchen and laundry were on the north.
Leming
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From this reading Around the school was a broad campus, running down to the Leming River in the rear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Great clumps of oaks were scattered around, giving to the institution its name.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On that side, and to the east and west, were the classrooms, while the dining-hall and kitchen and laundry were on the north.
OAKnounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Great clumps of oaks were scattered around, giving to the institution its name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that side, and to the east and west, were the classrooms, while the dining-hall and kitchen and laundry were on the north.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Around the school was a broad campus, running down to the Leming River in the rear.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Around the school was a broad campus, running down to the Leming River in the rear.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Around the school was a broad campus, running down to the Leming River in the rear.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Great clumps of oaks were scattered around, giving to the institution its name.
an educational institution
From this reading Around the school was a broad campus, running down to the Leming River in the rear.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Its shape was that of a broad cross, with its front facing the south.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On that side, and to the east and west, were the classrooms, while the dining-hall and kitchen and laundry were on the north.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its shape was that of a broad cross, with its front facing the south.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its shape was that of a broad cross, with its front facing the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its shape was that of a broad cross, with its front facing the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK TO OAK HALL As my old readers know, Oak Hall was an up-to-date structure built of brick and stone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On that side, and to the east and west, were the classrooms, while the dining-hall and kitchen and laundry were on the north.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On that side, and to the east and west, were the classrooms, while the dining-hall and kitchen and laundry were on the north.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On that side, and to the east and west, were the classrooms, while the dining-hall and kitchen and laundry were on the north.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its shape was that of a broad cross, with its front facing the south.
