used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the week there was a constant influx of visiting parents, friends, and relatives.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Groups gathered about the grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Departing students came and went from the various dormitories and lodgings, making farewell calls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Departing students came and went from the various dormitories and lodgings, making farewell calls.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
COMMENCEMENTnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
unvarying in nature
From this reading During the week there was a constant influx of visiting parents, friends, and relatives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
DepartingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Departing students came and went from the various dormitories and lodgings, making farewell calls.
dormitoriesnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Departing students came and went from the various dormitories and lodgings, making farewell calls.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week there was a constant influx of visiting parents, friends, and relatives.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Departing students came and went from the various dormitories and lodgings, making farewell calls.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During the week there was a constant influx of visiting parents, friends, and relatives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Departing students came and went from the various dormitories and lodgings, making farewell calls.
brought together in one place
From this reading Groups gathered about the grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Groups gathered about the grounds.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups gathered about the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
influxnounUS /ˈɪnflʌks/
the process of flowing in
From this reading During the week there was a constant influx of visiting parents, friends, and relatives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
Janet
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From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Departing students came and went from the various dormitories and lodgings, making farewell calls.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Departing students came and went from the various dormitories and lodgings, making farewell calls.
a particular point in time
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading During the week there was a constant influx of visiting parents, friends, and relatives.
PARTINGS
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From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading During the week there was a constant influx of visiting parents, friends, and relatives.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Departing students came and went from the various dormitories and lodgings, making farewell calls.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the week there was a constant influx of visiting parents, friends, and relatives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Departing students came and went from the various dormitories and lodgings, making farewell calls.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading During the week there was a constant influx of visiting parents, friends, and relatives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the week there was a constant influx of visiting parents, friends, and relatives.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Departing students came and went from the various dormitories and lodgings, making farewell calls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stuart and a company of his friends were on hand to send flowers and to occupy every moment not necessarily taken up in exercises and ceremonies.
at the time that
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PARTINGS COMMENCEMENT Day was over and it had passed much as Janet had declared that it would when she arranged her bulletin for the benefit of Mr. Evans some months before.
