used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strains of a slow waltz were throbbing to an harmonic end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The strains of a slow waltz were throbbing to an harmonic end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tonight, the Country of College seems very far away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Tonight, the Country of College seems very far away.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Tonight, the Country of College seems very far away.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Marjorie Dean smiled frankly up into Hal Macy’s rather sober face.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The strains of a slow waltz were throbbing to an harmonic end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Marjorie Dean smiled frankly up into Hal Macy’s rather sober face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Tonight, the Country of College seems very far away.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Marjorie Dean smiled frankly up into Hal Macy’s rather sober face.
Hal
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From this reading Marjorie Dean smiled frankly up into Hal Macy’s rather sober face.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
harmonicadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmɑːnɪk/
of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm
From this reading The strains of a slow waltz were throbbing to an harmonic end.
I'll
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From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marjorie Dean smiled frankly up into Hal Macy’s rather sober face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tomorrow, it will be Sanford that seems so.”
Macy's
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From this reading Marjorie Dean smiled frankly up into Hal Macy’s rather sober face.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie Dean smiled frankly up into Hal Macy’s rather sober face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tonight, the Country of College seems very far away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
on the contrary
From this reading Marjorie Dean smiled frankly up into Hal Macy’s rather sober face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
Sanford
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From this reading Tomorrow, it will be Sanford that seems so.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tonight, the Country of College seems very far away.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The strains of a slow waltz were throbbing to an harmonic end.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Marjorie Dean smiled frankly up into Hal Macy’s rather sober face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tomorrow, it will be Sanford that seems so.”
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Marjorie Dean smiled frankly up into Hal Macy’s rather sober face.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strains of a slow waltz were throbbing to an harmonic end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tomorrow, it will be Sanford that seems so.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tonight, the Country of College seems very far away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The strains of a slow waltz were throbbing to an harmonic end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strains of a slow waltz were throbbing to an harmonic end.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading “Tomorrow evening at this time I’ll be back in my old room at Hamilton.
TonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Tonight, the Country of College seems very far away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marjorie Dean smiled frankly up into Hal Macy’s rather sober face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tonight, the Country of College seems very far away.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading The strains of a slow waltz were throbbing to an harmonic end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The strains of a slow waltz were throbbing to an harmonic end.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tomorrow, it will be Sanford that seems so.”
