used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
anew
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading He had applied for and been assigned one of the front studies in Levering Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hal was no longer there, and, since he was now a senior, he was privileged to room in the senior dormitory.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading He had applied for and been assigned one of the front studies in Levering Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But in July his plans had been changed.
COLORSnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading As Hal was no longer there, and, since he was now a senior, he was privileged to room in the senior dormitory.
in a serious manner
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
being one more than seven
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had applied for and been assigned one of the front studies in Levering Hall.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had applied for and been assigned one of the front studies in Levering Hall.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
Hal
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From this reading As Hal was no longer there, and, since he was now a senior, he was privileged to room in the senior dormitory.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had applied for and been assigned one of the front studies in Levering Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in July his plans had been changed.
Holman's
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From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
Joe
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From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading But in July his plans had been changed.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
LeveringverbUS /ˈlevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “lever” — to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading He had applied for and been assigned one of the front studies in Levering Hall.
for more time
From this reading As Hal was no longer there, and, since he was now a senior, he was privileged to room in the senior dormitory.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
not any; not one
From this reading As Hal was no longer there, and, since he was now a senior, he was privileged to room in the senior dormitory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As Hal was no longer there, and, since he was now a senior, he was privileged to room in the senior dormitory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had applied for and been assigned one of the front studies in Levering Hall.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But in July his plans had been changed.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading As Hal was no longer there, and, since he was now a senior, he was privileged to room in the senior dormitory.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Hal was no longer there, and, since he was now a senior, he was privileged to room in the senior dormitory.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
an educational institution
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading As Hal was no longer there, and, since he was now a senior, he was privileged to room in the senior dormitory.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As Hal was no longer there, and, since he was now a senior, he was privileged to room in the senior dormitory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had applied for and been assigned one of the front studies in Levering Hall.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Hal was no longer there, and, since he was now a senior, he was privileged to room in the senior dormitory.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
at the time that
From this reading CALLED TO THE COLORS In September Joe was back again at Holman’s, three months older, nearly an inch taller than he had been the preceding fall and a good eight pounds heavier than when he had left school in June.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some of those eight pounds, he knew, would come off when he began running the bases in fall practice, but he earnestly hoped that most of them would stay with him.
