used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
(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 The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank had been unfortunate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
CODFISHnoun
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading THE CODFISH CREATES NEWS.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
CREATESverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE CODFISH CREATES NEWS.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
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 Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
set up or found
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
FreshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
engage in
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE CODFISH CREATES NEWS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
with speed
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CODFISH CREATES NEWS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Golden October, slipping rapidly by, found our boys settled comfortably in their college life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Frank had been unfortunate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank and Jimmy had gone out for the Freshman football team, and the latter was now a recognized member of the squad with great hopes for the future.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The first week was a hard one for them all, but as time went on they adjusted themselves to their surroundings, began to make acquaintances and easily dropped into the daily routine of work and play.
