used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “So am I,” added Bob.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “So am I,” added Bob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
Bang-Ups
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From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “So am I,” added Bob.
BoxwoodnounUS /ˈbɑːkswʊd/
very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “We’ll have a nice place to spend our evenings.”
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We’ll have a nice place to spend our evenings.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So am I,” added Bob.
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From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
INITIATIONnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “We’ll have a nice place to spend our evenings.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We’ll have a nice place to spend our evenings.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So am I,” added Bob.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “We’ll have a nice place to spend our evenings.”
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INITIATION Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll have a nice place to spend our evenings.”
we're
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From this reading “I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
