used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
aptlyadverbUS /ˈæptli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading Jerry aptly supplied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
Baretti's
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From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
chum's
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From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
take in solid food
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Fine, Jeremiah.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading “Fine, Jeremiah.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
Macy
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From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
Marjorie
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From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
paraphrased
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From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
room-mate
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From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
roostverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Jerry aptly supplied.
carry out
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
hard to endure
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
turknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “To go, or not to go?—that is the question,” paraphrased Marjorie Dean glancing up from the open letter in her hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She fixed her eyes on Jerry Macy, her room-mate as though trying to read what was in her chum’s mind.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Whether ’tis nobler to eat Baretti’s turk, And circulate upon the campus drear; Or to take luggage and be off for home To roost four days upon the family tree.”
