used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
anew
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIKE AND BADGER.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
BADGERverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading PIKE AND BADGER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
calcium-light
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From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "And if they do know, what is the difference?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And if they do know, what is the difference?
Donald
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From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
Fairfax
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From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
hilariouslyadverbUS /hɪˈleriəsli/
in a hilarious manner
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if they do know, what is the difference?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And if they do know, what is the difference?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
PIKEnounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading PIKE AND BADGER.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
processionaladjectiveUS /prəˈseʃənəl/
intended for use in a procession
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
tarried
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From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And if they do know, what is the difference?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And if they do know, what is the difference?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The next evening, which was Tuesday evening, while the societies were hilariously enjoying their annual calcium-light procession, Donald Pike took a car and hastened to the home of the Honorable Fairfax Lee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nobody will know whether I am in that procession or not," he muttered, as he started toward Lee's.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
Winnie
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From this reading He had tarried in the campus long enough to be sure that Winnie Lee was again enjoying the processional festivities from one of the dormitory windows.
