5th
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From this reading A week or two passed by, then came the never-forgotten 5th of November.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week or two passed by, then came the never-forgotten 5th of November.
AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
anew
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
alma
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From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
dearly loved
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week or two passed by, then came the never-forgotten 5th of November.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A week or two passed by, then came the never-forgotten 5th of November.
ClassesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
else
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From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
every person
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
MACLEAN'S
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From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
maternounUS /ˈmɑːtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
come together
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
never-forgotten
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From this reading A week or two passed by, then came the never-forgotten 5th of November.
NOVEMBERnounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
on one occasion
From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or two passed by, then came the never-forgotten 5th of November.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week or two passed by, then came the never-forgotten 5th of November.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
profitablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəbli/
in a productive way
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
To recall to mind.
From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A week or two passed by, then came the never-forgotten 5th of November.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
togas
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From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A week or two passed by, then came the never-forgotten 5th of November.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was glad to see everybody else, and the several professors professed themselves rejoiced to meet again their pupils in the old and classic halls of the University.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week or two passed by, then came the never-forgotten 5th of November.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _“REMEMBER, REMEMBER THIS FIFTH OF NOVEMBER”--MACLEAN’S ROOMS_ Classes were once more up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The session had opened, and once again the streets of Aberdeen were gay with the crimson togas of the students.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
a late time of life
From this reading They hoped work would now go on apace, so that in after years of their lives the students would be able to look back with pleasure to the time they spent so profitably within the embrace of their beloved _alma mater_.
