used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
move towards
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
Armstrong'snounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
KickernounUS /ˈkɪkər/
a player who kicks the football
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
QueensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
carry out
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
VacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "Frank Armstrong's Vacation," "Frank Armstrong at Queens," "Frank Armstrong's Second Term," "Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine," "Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of a day in late September and a noticeable chill in the air hinted at the near approach of fall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Through the whole of that day and for several days previous to the opening of our story, incoming trains had deposited their burden of enthusiastic young humanity in the old town of New Haven.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading From mountain, shore, city, town and country came the throng of students like an army of youth, to take up the work of the college year at Yale, which opened her doors to them on the morrow.
