used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
any thing at all
From this reading It was ideal weather for planning for the future, but it was anything but conducive to study.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
Briggs
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From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was ideal weather for planning for the future, but it was anything but conducive to study.
CAMPUSnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
conduciveadjectiveUS /kənˈduːsɪv/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading It was ideal weather for planning for the future, but it was anything but conducive to study.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
Elfreda
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From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
divisible by two
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
fast-greening
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From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was ideal weather for planning for the future, but it was anything but conducive to study.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was ideal weather for planning for the future, but it was anything but conducive to study.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
the act of giving
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was ideal weather for planning for the future, but it was anything but conducive to study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
It's
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From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
and nothing more
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
roused to anger
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
one's
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From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
Overton
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From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading It was ideal weather for planning for the future, but it was anything but conducive to study.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was ideal weather for planning for the future, but it was anything but conducive to study.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
a special situation
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
precisely as stated
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Spring overtook the Overton girls unawares, and golf, tennis, Saturday afternoon picnics and walking tours crowded even basketball off their schedule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was ideal weather for planning for the future, but it was anything but conducive to study.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was delightful just to stroll about the fast-greening campus arm in arm with one's best friend under the smiling blue of an April sky.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It's a good thing we work like mad in the winter," grumbled Elfreda Briggs, giving her Horace a vindictive little shove that sent it sliding to the floor.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CAMPUS CONFIDENCES After the Easter vacation there seemed very little left of the college year.
