accustoming
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From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of four sophomores the house was given up to freshmen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With the exception of four sophomores the house was given up to freshmen.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading With the exception of four sophomores the house was given up to freshmen.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were twenty-four girls at Wayne Hall.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading With the exception of four sophomores the house was given up to freshmen.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There were twenty-four girls at Wayne Hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the exception of four sophomores the house was given up to freshmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
the literary culture
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
one's
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From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
Overton
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
rentingnounUS /ˈrentɪŋ/
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading With the exception of four sophomores the house was given up to freshmen.
refrain from harming
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading There were twenty-four girls at Wayne Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the exception of four sophomores the house was given up to freshmen.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading There were twenty-four girls at Wayne Hall.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were twenty-four girls at Wayne Hall.
whole-souledadjective
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
From this reading Grace thought them all delightful, and in her whole-souled, generous fashion made capital of their virtues and remained blind to their shortcomings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED STUDY HOUR The first two weeks at Overton glided by with amazing swiftness.
produce a literary work
From this reading There was so much to be done in the way of arranging one's recitations, buying or renting one's books and accustoming one's self to the routine of college life that Grace and her friends could scarcely spare the time to write their home letters.
