used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The girls found themselves in the very heart of college affairs.
in addition
From this reading Also they were nearer to the library, the gymnasium, the classrooms and the cloisters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Life in the Quadrangle hummed busily on.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
classroomsnounUS /ˈklæsruːmz/
plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Also they were nearer to the library, the gymnasium, the classrooms and the cloisters.
CLOISTERSnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading IN THE CLOISTERS.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The girls found themselves in the very heart of college affairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
set up or found
From this reading The girls found themselves in the very heart of college affairs.
fudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls found themselves in the very heart of college affairs.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Also they were nearer to the library, the gymnasium, the classrooms and the cloisters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The girls found themselves in the very heart of college affairs.
hummed
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From this reading Life in the Quadrangle hummed busily on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CLOISTERS.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Also they were nearer to the library, the gymnasium, the classrooms and the cloisters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life in the Quadrangle hummed busily on.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Also they were nearer to the library, the gymnasium, the classrooms and the cloisters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls found themselves in the very heart of college affairs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Life in the Quadrangle hummed busily on.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
Quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading Life in the Quadrangle hummed busily on.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CLOISTERS.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The girls found themselves in the very heart of college affairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
precisely as stated
From this reading The girls found themselves in the very heart of college affairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a matter of fact the old Queen's circle had been somewhat restricted, having narrowed down to less than a dozen; whereas now, they associated with many times that number and were invited to a bewildering succession of teas and fudge parties.
