used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEFEAT FOR YALE.
(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 It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
CanfieldnounUS /ˈkænfiːld/
a form of solitaire that involves gambling
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A DEFEAT FOR YALE.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DEFEAT FOR YALE.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading New Haven presented a lovely sight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
and nothing more
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
immediately past
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
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 The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading New Haven presented a lovely sight.
engage in
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Haven presented a lovely sight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading New Haven presented a lovely sight.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
revokedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊkt/
past form of “revoke” — fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading New Haven presented a lovely sight.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
suspensionsnounUS /səˈspenʃənz/
plural of “suspension” — a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was announced that Professor Canfield himself was thoroughly satisfied that everything was all right, and the dean immediately revoked the suspensions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brief sensation that had been caused the night before by the dean’s announcement as to the history examination and the suspension of Taylor and Gray, was not allowed to last long in the morning.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The June day was perfect as to weather, warm and bright, with just enough wind to make it cool and comfortable.
YALEnounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading A DEFEAT FOR YALE.
