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From this reading And another unusual distinction was granted this extraordinary class of 19--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
in addition
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
alumnaenounUS /əˈlʌmneɪ/
plural of “alumna” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And another unusual distinction was granted this extraordinary class of 19--.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading TWO LONG DISTANCE CALLS.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading TWO LONG DISTANCE CALLS.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading And another unusual distinction was granted this extraordinary class of 19--.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With reverent hands the young girls hoisted the two splendid pennants on the evening of the reception.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading And another unusual distinction was granted this extraordinary class of 19--.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading With reverent hands the young girls hoisted the two splendid pennants on the evening of the reception.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With reverent hands the young girls hoisted the two splendid pennants on the evening of the reception.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading With reverent hands the young girls hoisted the two splendid pennants on the evening of the reception.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading TWO LONG DISTANCE CALLS.
engage in
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With reverent hands the young girls hoisted the two splendid pennants on the evening of the reception.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
pennantsnounUS /ˈpenənts/
plural of “pennant” — the award given to the champion
From this reading With reverent hands the young girls hoisted the two splendid pennants on the evening of the reception.
approval to do something
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
without much difficulty
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading With reverent hands the young girls hoisted the two splendid pennants on the evening of the reception.
express the need or desire for
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading With reverent hands the young girls hoisted the two splendid pennants on the evening of the reception.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading With reverent hands the young girls hoisted the two splendid pennants on the evening of the reception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And another unusual distinction was granted this extraordinary class of 19--.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LONG DISTANCE CALLS.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading And another unusual distinction was granted this extraordinary class of 19--.
the act of using
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading The President readily granted her gracious permission for the sophomores to use the Wellington alumnae banner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was pleased at the class spirit which had engendered the request and which had also prompted the sophomores to make a banner of their own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With reverent hands the young girls hoisted the two splendid pennants on the evening of the reception.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With reverent hands the young girls hoisted the two splendid pennants on the evening of the reception.
