used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The moment brought the pang that comes to youth at such a parting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Their bonds were something closer than friendship.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The moment brought the pang that comes to youth at such a parting.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Their bonds were something closer than friendship.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The moment brought the pang that comes to youth at such a parting.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Their bonds were something closer than friendship.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment brought the pang that comes to youth at such a parting.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The moment brought the pang that comes to youth at such a parting.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The moment brought the pang that comes to youth at such a parting.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Their bonds were something closer than friendship.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The moment brought the pang that comes to youth at such a parting.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their bonds were something closer than friendship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment brought the pang that comes to youth at such a parting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment brought the pang that comes to youth at such a parting.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Back in the freshman days a curious chance had drawn these three together.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their bonds were something closer than friendship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl's eyes softened with the passionate tenderness of the new graduate for her University.
a late time of life
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The moment brought the pang that comes to youth at such a parting.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Then, for four years, years of hopeful effort, aspirations and youthful problems, the currents of their young lives had intermingled closely; now each must go its way.
