used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The week following the freshman frolic was a hard one for her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
aren't
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From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The week following the freshman frolic was a hard one for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The week following the freshman frolic was a hard one for her.
set up or found
From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The week following the freshman frolic was a hard one for her.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading The week following the freshman frolic was a hard one for her.
the act of departing
From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The week following the freshman frolic was a hard one for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The week following the freshman frolic was a hard one for her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
limelightnounUS /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
a focus of public attention
From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
Marjorie
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From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The week following the freshman frolic was a hard one for her.
one's
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From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
Ronny
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From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
unostentatiously
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From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
precisely as stated
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The week following the freshman frolic was a hard one for her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week following the freshman frolic was a hard one for her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To be ignored on one’s arrival at Hamilton and in less than six weeks to be acclaimed the college beauty seemed the very irony of fate to Marjorie.
at the time that
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever she appeared on the campus she had the uncomfortable feeling that every movement of hers was being watched.
in or at the place that
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Used to going unostentatiously about with her chums, she now found herself continually in the limelight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may thank your stars that you are at college where the newspapers aren’t allowed to trespass,” Ronny had laughingly assured her when she complained.
