used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading He was older than most of his classmates.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
Daggett
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From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He must do four years' work in two.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
ENGINEERINGnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He must do four years' work in two.
FreshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
goggle-eyedadjective
with eyes or mouth open in surprise
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He must hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
MiltnounUS /mɪlt/
fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was older than most of his classmates.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was older than most of his classmates.
OMELETSnounUS /ˈɑːmləts/
plural of “omelet” — beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
an educational institution
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was older than most of his classmates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
a special situation
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He must do four years' work in two.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS The one thing of which Milt Daggett was certain was that now he had managed to crawl into the engineering school, he must get his degree in mechanical engineering.
which person or people
From this reading There has never been a Freshman, not the most goggle-eyed and earnest of them, who has seen less of classmates, thought less about "outside activities," more grimly centered the universe about his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He must do four years' work in two.
a late time of life
From this reading He must do four years' work in two.
