used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following the freshman frolic a busy week of sophomore electioneering set in.
matters of personal concern
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
anew
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At least a third of the class had, it appeared, enlisted under Marian Seaton's banner.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least a third of the class had, it appeared, enlisted under Marian Seaton's banner.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading At least a third of the class had, it appeared, enlisted under Marian Seaton's banner.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was succeeded by a class meeting that barely escaped being a quarrel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was succeeded by a class meeting that barely escaped being a quarrel.
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Following the freshman frolic a busy week of sophomore electioneering set in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was succeeded by a class meeting that barely escaped being a quarrel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It was succeeded by a class meeting that barely escaped being a quarrel.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
DIVIDINGverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
electioneeringnounUS /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading Following the freshman frolic a busy week of sophomore electioneering set in.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading At least a third of the class had, it appeared, enlisted under Marian Seaton's banner.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was succeeded by a class meeting that barely escaped being a quarrel.
espousedverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzd/
past form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the freshman frolic a busy week of sophomore electioneering set in.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Following the freshman frolic a busy week of sophomore electioneering set in.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading Following the freshman frolic a busy week of sophomore electioneering set in.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
HONORSnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was succeeded by a class meeting that barely escaped being a quarrel.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least a third of the class had, it appeared, enlisted under Marian Seaton's banner.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading At least a third of the class had, it appeared, enlisted under Marian Seaton's banner.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was succeeded by a class meeting that barely escaped being a quarrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
on one occasion
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
an angry dispute
From this reading It was succeeded by a class meeting that barely escaped being a quarrel.
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From this reading At least a third of the class had, it appeared, enlisted under Marian Seaton's banner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Following the freshman frolic a busy week of sophomore electioneering set in.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Following the freshman frolic a busy week of sophomore electioneering set in.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was succeeded by a class meeting that barely escaped being a quarrel.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was succeeded by a class meeting that barely escaped being a quarrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At least a third of the class had, it appeared, enlisted under Marian Seaton's banner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At least a third of the class had, it appeared, enlisted under Marian Seaton's banner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was succeeded by a class meeting that barely escaped being a quarrel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DIVIDING THE HONORS Once the sophomores had done their duty in the way of entertaining their freshmen sisters, they promptly turned to their own affairs.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Following the freshman frolic a busy week of sophomore electioneering set in.
which person or people
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading These ardent supporters who had espoused her cause in the previous year and had been defeated, again came to the front with belligerent energy.
