used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
Addie
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From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
Edna
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From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
to come or go into
From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
set up or found
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
brought together in one place
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
GYMnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
Janet
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From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
Kathie
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From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
without good reason
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
and nothing more
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
Penrose
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From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
revisitingverbUS /riˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
cut with a saw
From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
make square
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
squirmed
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From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
squirmingverbUS /ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GYM MOST of the sophomore class had gathered in the gymnasium one afternoon not long after Janet had returned to college.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Janet had squirmed through her fourth hole when looking below she saw two girls in street attire enter.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
vaultingnounUS /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/
(architecture) a vaulted structure
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
at the time that
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Janet was squirming through a series of square openings, Edna was exercising upon the horizontal bar, while Lee Penrose was lightly vaulting over the "horse."
which person or people
From this reading Nearly all of the former students had come back, the only ones who had dropped out being Addie Cox and Kathie Steele.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The enthusiasm of the girls was always noticeable when the year was new, for not only did they enjoy revisiting their old haunts, but most of them found it not unpleasant, in their early pride of being sophomores, to display to the freshmen their familiarity with the various institutions of the college.
