used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost every night for a week serenading went on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Pressure of college affairs, social and scholastic, prevented the solving of the annoying problem.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every night for a week serenading went on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Pressure of college affairs, social and scholastic, prevented the solving of the annoying problem.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Pressure of college affairs, social and scholastic, prevented the solving of the annoying problem.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every night for a week serenading went on.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost every night for a week serenading went on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
freshmen's
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From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
HallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
the light of the Moon
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Almost every night for a week serenading went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
OrchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
Phyllis
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From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
PressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Pressure of college affairs, social and scholastic, prevented the solving of the annoying problem.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Pressure of college affairs, social and scholastic, prevented the solving of the annoying problem.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Pressure of college affairs, social and scholastic, prevented the solving of the annoying problem.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading Pressure of college affairs, social and scholastic, prevented the solving of the annoying problem.
serenadingverbUS /ˌserəˈneɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “serenade” — sing and play for somebody
From this reading Almost every night for a week serenading went on.
Silverton
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From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
Silvertonites
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From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Pressure of college affairs, social and scholastic, prevented the solving of the annoying problem.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading Pressure of college affairs, social and scholastic, prevented the solving of the annoying problem.
SymphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
TravelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading The return of the Silvertonites kept the Ten Travelers constantly traveling back and forth between Wayland and Silverton Halls.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Almost every night for a week serenading went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Almost every night for a week serenading went on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the return of Phyllis Moore, the Moore Symphony Orchestra made itself heard about the campus on moonlight evenings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Marjorie had fully intended to fathom the mystery of the two freshmen’s apparent grudge against Jerry and herself without delay.
