used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I'm going to put every last article in place before I set foot outside Wayne Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was weeks before I knew where to find things.
BELATEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I've reformed, now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I'm going to put every last article in place before I set foot outside Wayne Hall.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was weeks before I knew where to find things.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I'm going to put every last article in place before I set foot outside Wayne Hall.
FRESHMANnounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
the act of departing
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I'm going to put every last article in place before I set foot outside Wayne Hall.
Harlowe
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From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
I'm
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I've
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From this reading But I've reformed, now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm going to put every last article in place before I set foot outside Wayne Hall.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was weeks before I knew where to find things.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was weeks before I knew where to find things.
immediately past
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But I've reformed, now.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I'm going to put every last article in place before I set foot outside Wayne Hall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I'm going to put every last article in place before I set foot outside Wayne Hall.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'm going to put every last article in place before I set foot outside Wayne Hall.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading But I've reformed, now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'm going to put every last article in place before I set foot outside Wayne Hall.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
carry out
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
a special situation
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was weeks before I knew where to find things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading I'm going to put every last article in place before I set foot outside Wayne Hall.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was weeks before I knew where to find things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was weeks before I knew where to find things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BELATED FRESHMAN "The first thing I shall do this morning after breakfast is to unpack," announced Grace Harlowe with decision, as she gave her hair a last pat preparatory to going downstairs to breakfast.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Last year I was so excited over what studies I intended to take and meeting new girls that I unpacked by fits and starts.
