used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "Third Latin class walk up," cried Mr. Wilberforce.
CLOISTERSnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading THE GRAVESTONE IN THE CLOISTERS.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Third Latin class walk up," cried Mr. Wilberforce.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The third Latin class walked up, and ranged itself in front of the master's desk.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The third Latin class walked up, and ranged itself in front of the master's desk.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
GRAVESTONEnounUS /ˈɡreɪvstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading THE GRAVESTONE IN THE CLOISTERS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
HoundsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRAVESTONE IN THE CLOISTERS.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The third Latin class walked up, and ranged itself in front of the master's desk.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading "Third Latin class walk up," cried Mr. Wilberforce.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
march in a procession
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The third Latin class walked up, and ranged itself in front of the master's desk.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Third Latin class walk up," cried Mr. Wilberforce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The third Latin class walked up, and ranged itself in front of the master's desk.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
the season of growth
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
the rays of the sun
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAVESTONE IN THE CLOISTERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Third Latin class walk up," cried Mr. Wilberforce.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Third Latin class walk up," cried Mr. Wilberforce.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The third Latin class walked up, and ranged itself in front of the master's desk.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
Wilberforce
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From this reading "Third Latin class walk up," cried Mr. Wilberforce.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men passed each other in the streets, with a congratulation that the winter weather had gone, and the college boys, penned up in their large schoolroom, gazed aloft through the high windows at the blue sky and the sunshine, and thought what a shame it was that they should be held prisoners on such a days instead of galloping over the country at "Hare and Hounds."
but in spite of that
From this reading It was the brightest day, though March was not yet out, the first warm, lovely day of spring.
