Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "How did you happen to hear about it?" asked Janet.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading "Oh, one of the sophs came to me for advice.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

any thing at all

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "How did you happen to hear about it?" asked Janet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

speaking of yourself in superlatives

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Oh, one of the sophs came to me for advice.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "How did you happen to hear about it?" asked Janet.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

brought together in one place

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

come to pass

From this reading "How did you happen to hear about it?" asked Janet.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "How did you happen to hear about it?" asked Janet.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "How did you happen to hear about it?" asked Janet.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "How did you happen to hear about it?" asked Janet.

immediately past

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Oh, one of the sophs came to me for advice.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, one of the sophs came to me for advice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

one of two divisions of an academic year

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

and nothing more

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It's our last chance for any real fun and we must embrace it."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

at the time that

From this reading A STOLEN FEAST "WE'VE simply got to help the sophs get hold of that supper," said Lee emphatically one day when the four girls were gathered in Cordelia's study.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading She said the freshmen had been boasting that they were too smart for the sophs and that they had not been able to get the better of them in anything this semester, so the sophs are wild.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How did you happen to hear about it?" asked Janet.