used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The Christmas holidays came, bringing with them the usual round of gayeties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAST STRAW The days glided by rapidly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Christmas holidays came, bringing with them the usual round of gayeties.
give encouragement to
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Christmas holidays came, bringing with them the usual round of gayeties.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE LAST STRAW The days glided by rapidly.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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gayeties
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From this reading The Christmas holidays came, bringing with them the usual round of gayeties.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading THE LAST STRAW The days glided by rapidly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Christmas holidays came, bringing with them the usual round of gayeties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STRAW The days glided by rapidly.
likableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkəbəl/
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Christmas holidays came, bringing with them the usual round of gayeties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
PhinounUS /faɪ/
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
with speed
From this reading THE LAST STRAW The days glided by rapidly.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Christmas holidays came, bringing with them the usual round of gayeties.
an educational institution
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
SigmanounUS /ˈsɪɡmə/
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
sororitynounUS /sərˈɔːrəti/
a social club for female undergraduates
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE LAST STRAW The days glided by rapidly.
Taunoun
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STRAW The days glided by rapidly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Christmas holidays came, bringing with them the usual round of gayeties.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to the Phi Sigma Tau, the lonely element of High School girls did not lack for good cheer.
male cat
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Christmas holidays came, bringing with them the usual round of gayeties.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
which person or people
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Christmas holidays came, bringing with them the usual round of gayeties.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As at Thanksgiving, each member of the sorority entertained two or more girls on Christmas and New Year's, and were amply repaid for their good deed by the warm appreciation of their guests.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tom Gray came down for the holidays, bringing with him his roommate, Arnold Evans, a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man of twenty, who proved himself thoroughly likable in every respect.
