used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
(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 All day the valiant sophomore class had labored as decorators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
any thing at all
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All day the valiant sophomore class had labored as decorators.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
bibnounUS /bɪb/
top part of an apron; covering the chest
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading All day the valiant sophomore class had labored as decorators.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day the valiant sophomore class had labored as decorators.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
decoratorsnounUS /ˈdekəreɪtərz/
plural of “decorator” — a person who specializes in interior decoration
From this reading All day the valiant sophomore class had labored as decorators.
being one more than seven
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
else
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From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
festooning
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From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
coins made of gold
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day the valiant sophomore class had labored as decorators.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading All day the valiant sophomore class had labored as decorators.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
Overton
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From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
palm-screened
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From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
portieres
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From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
SOPHOMOREnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
tuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading All day the valiant sophomore class had labored as decorators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were great branches of red and gold leaves festooning and hiding the gymnasium apparatus, and the respective sophomore and freshman colors of blue and gold were in evidence in every nook and corner of the big room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a real orchestra of eight pieces from the town of Overton, seated on a palm-screened platform which had been erected for the occasion; while a long line of freshmen in their best bib and tucker crowded up to pay their respects to the receiving line of sophomores, headed by the class president.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE RECEPTION It was the night of the sophomore reception and the gymnasium was ablaze with light and color.
