used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUNTING FOR A FRESHMAN.
the state of being absent
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
(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 On the Monday previous all the Yale athletes went to New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
athletesnounUS /ˈæθliːts/
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading On the Monday previous all the Yale athletes went to New York.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The contests were to take place on a Wednesday evening.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The contests were to take place on a Wednesday evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUNTING FOR A FRESHMAN.
FRESHMANnounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading HUNTING FOR A FRESHMAN.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
only a very short time before
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING FOR A FRESHMAN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the Monday previous all the Yale athletes went to New York.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the Monday previous all the Yale athletes went to New York.
not any; not one
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The contests were to take place on a Wednesday evening.
approval to do something
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The contests were to take place on a Wednesday evening.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the Monday previous all the Yale athletes went to New York.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
not in physical motion
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
carry out
From this reading The contests were to take place on a Wednesday evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The contests were to take place on a Wednesday evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The contests were to take place on a Wednesday evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading The contests were to take place on a Wednesday evening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the Monday previous all the Yale athletes went to New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The contests were to take place on a Wednesday evening.
which person or people
From this reading Special permission from the faculty had to be obtained for this absence from the college, but there was no difficulty in getting that, as there is hardly a professor at Yale who does not have a strong interest in athletic events.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As New Haven is but two hours' ride from New York, it might have been possible for the students to attend to all their duties on the Wednesday, and still get to New York in time for the events, but that would never do for the contestants.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading On the Monday previous all the Yale athletes went to New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On the Monday previous all the Yale athletes went to New York.
