used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was five o’clock in the afternoon of the third Thursday in May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
FIFTEENTHadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading THE FIFTEENTH MAN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o’clock in the afternoon of the third Thursday in May.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five o’clock in the afternoon of the third Thursday in May.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
engage in
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FIFTEENTH MAN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was five o’clock in the afternoon of the third Thursday in May.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o’clock in the afternoon of the third Thursday in May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
with speed
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
the season of growth
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIFTEENTH MAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was five o’clock in the afternoon of the third Thursday in May.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was five o’clock in the afternoon of the third Thursday in May.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The early spring days passed rapidly at the college, and the interest of the students had been for days centered in the date fixed for the elections to the senior societies.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In front of the fence the juniors had congregated in a body, and there they waited in solemn and expectant silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five o’clock in the afternoon of the third Thursday in May.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without doubt, every man in that throng by the fence hoped deep in his heart that it would be his fate to make “Bones.”
