used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
anew
From this reading The world will never again look quite so big to a boy as it did then.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The newness of things and his freedom are very attractive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The newness of things and his freedom are very attractive.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The world will never again look quite so big to a boy as it did then.
a youthful male person
From this reading The world will never again look quite so big to a boy as it did then.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Entering as boys do, in the fall of the year, the uppermost thing in mind, outside of the classroom, is football.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Entering as boys do, in the fall of the year, the uppermost thing in mind, outside of the classroom, is football.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The world will never again look quite so big to a boy as it did then.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Entering as boys do, in the fall of the year, the uppermost thing in mind, outside of the classroom, is football.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering as boys do, in the fall of the year, the uppermost thing in mind, outside of the classroom, is football.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Entering as boys do, in the fall of the year, the uppermost thing in mind, outside of the classroom, is football.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Entering as boys do, in the fall of the year, the uppermost thing in mind, outside of the classroom, is football.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The newness of things and his freedom are very attractive.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
the act of departing
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The newness of things and his freedom are very attractive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world will never again look quite so big to a boy as it did then.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The world will never again look quite so big to a boy as it did then.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Entering as boys do, in the fall of the year, the uppermost thing in mind, outside of the classroom, is football.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The world will never again look quite so big to a boy as it did then.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
newnessnounUS /ˈnuːnəs/
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
From this reading The newness of things and his freedom are very attractive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Entering as boys do, in the fall of the year, the uppermost thing in mind, outside of the classroom, is football.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The world will never again look quite so big to a boy as it did then.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
an educational institution
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The world will never again look quite so big to a boy as it did then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The world will never again look quite so big to a boy as it did then.
a special situation
From this reading Entering as boys do, in the fall of the year, the uppermost thing in mind, outside of the classroom, is football.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The newness of things and his freedom are very attractive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading He comes to college fresh from his school day experiences ready to conform himself to the traditions and customs of the new school, his college choice.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Entering as boys do, in the fall of the year, the uppermost thing in mind, outside of the classroom, is football.
precisely as stated
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
which person or people
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I believe that every man who has had the privilege of going to college will agree with me that as a freshman lands in a college town, he is a very happy and interested individual.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world will never again look quite so big to a boy as it did then.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entering as boys do, in the fall of the year, the uppermost thing in mind, outside of the classroom, is football.
