used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one end of the quadrangle a snow-fort had been built.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was held by the freshmen, and the sophomores were allowed twenty minutes in which to take it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was held by the freshmen, and the sophomores were allowed twenty minutes in which to take it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one end of the quadrangle a snow-fort had been built.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading The freshmen, under the leadership of Dade Morgan, were battling with the sophomores, under the command of Jack Ready.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At one end of the quadrangle a snow-fort had been built.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At one end of the quadrangle a snow-fort had been built.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was held by the freshmen, and the sophomores were allowed twenty minutes in which to take it.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The freshmen, under the leadership of Dade Morgan, were battling with the sophomores, under the command of Jack Ready.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
Dade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The freshmen, under the leadership of Dade Morgan, were battling with the sophomores, under the command of Jack Ready.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end of the quadrangle a snow-fort had been built.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
moving swiftly
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The freshmen, under the leadership of Dade Morgan, were battling with the sophomores, under the command of Jack Ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At one end of the quadrangle a snow-fort had been built.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was held by the freshmen, and the sophomores were allowed twenty minutes in which to take it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STARBRIGHT SHOWS HIS LEADERSHIP.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was held by the freshmen, and the sophomores were allowed twenty minutes in which to take it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was held by the freshmen, and the sophomores were allowed twenty minutes in which to take it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The freshmen, under the leadership of Dade Morgan, were battling with the sophomores, under the command of Jack Ready.
LEADERSHIPnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading STARBRIGHT SHOWS HIS LEADERSHIP.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was held by the freshmen, and the sophomores were allowed twenty minutes in which to take it.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The freshmen, under the leadership of Dade Morgan, were battling with the sophomores, under the command of Jack Ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The freshmen, under the leadership of Dade Morgan, were battling with the sophomores, under the command of Jack Ready.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one end of the quadrangle a snow-fort had been built.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The freshmen, under the leadership of Dade Morgan, were battling with the sophomores, under the command of Jack Ready.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading STARBRIGHT SHOWS HIS LEADERSHIP.
snow-fort
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From this reading At one end of the quadrangle a snow-fort had been built.
snowballsnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlz/
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading The freshmen, under the leadership of Dade Morgan, were battling with the sophomores, under the command of Jack Ready.
STARBRIGHT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARBRIGHT SHOWS HIS LEADERSHIP.
carry out
From this reading It was held by the freshmen, and the sophomores were allowed twenty minutes in which to take it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was held by the freshmen, and the sophomores were allowed twenty minutes in which to take it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was held by the freshmen, and the sophomores were allowed twenty minutes in which to take it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The freshmen, under the leadership of Dade Morgan, were battling with the sophomores, under the command of Jack Ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The freshmen, under the leadership of Dade Morgan, were battling with the sophomores, under the command of Jack Ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was held by the freshmen, and the sophomores were allowed twenty minutes in which to take it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading The crisp air that blew across the famous Yale quadrangle was filled with flying snowballs.
