used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared singly, in twos, threes, quartettes and straggling groups.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Fortunately for the rovingly-inclined bands of rural pleasure-seekers the night was warm and balmy.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Fortunately for the rovingly-inclined bands of rural pleasure-seekers the night was warm and balmy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
bumpkins
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From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
calicos
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From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
well in the past; former
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for the rovingly-inclined bands of rural pleasure-seekers the night was warm and balmy.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for the rovingly-inclined bands of rural pleasure-seekers the night was warm and balmy.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
gigglingverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
ginghamsnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəmz/
plural of “gingham” — a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
a state of high honor
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They appeared singly, in twos, threes, quartettes and straggling groups.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Fortunately for the rovingly-inclined bands of rural pleasure-seekers the night was warm and balmy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
pleasure-seekers
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From this reading Fortunately for the rovingly-inclined bands of rural pleasure-seekers the night was warm and balmy.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
quartettes
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From this reading They appeared singly, in twos, threes, quartettes and straggling groups.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
rovingly-inclined
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From this reading Fortunately for the rovingly-inclined bands of rural pleasure-seekers the night was warm and balmy.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
RUSTICadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
cut with a saw
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
only a very short time before
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading They appeared singly, in twos, threes, quartettes and straggling groups.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading They appeared singly, in twos, threes, quartettes and straggling groups.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They appeared singly, in twos, threes, quartettes and straggling groups.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They appeared singly, in twos, threes, quartettes and straggling groups.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading A RUSTIC DISASTER The evening of April eleventh saw Hamilton campus in the possession of a social throng, large, rural and hilarious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They appeared singly, in twos, threes, quartettes and straggling groups.
unhidden
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From this reading In the mild fragrant spring air, the giggling maids flaunted their bright calicos and ginghams, unhidden in their cotton glory by shawl, coat or cape.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Fortunately for the rovingly-inclined bands of rural pleasure-seekers the night was warm and balmy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
at the time that
From this reading The spring twilight was scarcely ready to drop faint lavender shades over departed day when from the various student houses on the big green issued veritable country bumpkins in festival attire.
