used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading To the other girls of the sophomore class, they accorded a cool shoulder.
adaptingverbUS /əˈdæptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading To the other girls of the sophomore class, they accorded a cool shoulder.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading To the other girls of the sophomore class, they accorded a cool shoulder.
coterienounUS /ˈkoʊtəri/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
promote over another
From this reading A handful of moneyed freshmen found favor with them and were therefore made much of.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
set up or found
From this reading A handful of moneyed freshmen found favor with them and were therefore made much of.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading A handful of moneyed freshmen found favor with them and were therefore made much of.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To the other girls of the sophomore class, they accorded a cool shoulder.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading A handful of moneyed freshmen found favor with them and were therefore made much of.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A handful of moneyed freshmen found favor with them and were therefore made much of.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
a particular point in time
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
moneyedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌnid/
based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth
From this reading A handful of moneyed freshmen found favor with them and were therefore made much of.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A handful of moneyed freshmen found favor with them and were therefore made much of.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
held or filled or in use
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
and nothing more
From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To the other girls of the sophomore class, they accorded a cool shoulder.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
purse-proudadjective
proud or arrogant because of your wealth (especially in the absence of other distinction)
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
Sans
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From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading To the other girls of the sophomore class, they accorded a cool shoulder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
sociabilities
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From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading To the other girls of the sophomore class, they accorded a cool shoulder.
Soucians
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From this reading The Sans Soucians were deep in a round of sociabilities, to which it appeared that only a few juniors and seniors were eligible.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A handful of moneyed freshmen found favor with them and were therefore made much of.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A handful of moneyed freshmen found favor with them and were therefore made much of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
TravelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Following Jerry’s ominous prophecy, nothing of any special moment occurred to mar the Five Travelers’ peace of mind during their first week at Hamilton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So occupied were they in choosing their subjects, arranging their recitation periods and adapting themselves to the new life that they paid small attention to the comings and goings of the coterie of millionaire’s purse-proud daughters which Wayland Hall housed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A handful of moneyed freshmen found favor with them and were therefore made much of.
