used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A comfortable fudge-eating group looked up from the Morris chair and the couch as she entered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A comfortable fudge-eating group looked up from the Morris chair and the couch as she entered.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A comfortable fudge-eating group looked up from the Morris chair and the couch as she entered.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A comfortable fudge-eating group looked up from the Morris chair and the couch as she entered.
DISCUSSIONnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down, Peg.”
egotisticaladjectiveUS /ˌiːɡəˈtɪstɪkəl/
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A comfortable fudge-eating group looked up from the Morris chair and the couch as she entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
fudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
fudge-eating
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From this reading A comfortable fudge-eating group looked up from the Morris chair and the couch as she entered.
Gertie
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From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
Gorder
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From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A comfortable fudge-eating group looked up from the Morris chair and the couch as she entered.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
and nothing more
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
Lo
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From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A comfortable fudge-eating group looked up from the Morris chair and the couch as she entered.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading A comfortable fudge-eating group looked up from the Morris chair and the couch as she entered.
Myra's
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From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading “Sit down, Peg.”
Peggy
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From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
deliver by singing
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
be seated
From this reading “Sit down, Peg.”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
that's
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From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
in the direction of
From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A comfortable fudge-eating group looked up from the Morris chair and the couch as she entered.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SERIOUS DISCUSSION “Just one college, And that’s the college we sing to: Just one college, And that’s the college for us!”
at the time that
From this reading The egotistical song of Hampton came out to Peggy from the door of Myra’s room when she stopped before it on her way home from class.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “’Lo, Peggy,” said Gertie Van Gorder, interrupting the song and waving with a piece of fudge towards an unoccupied chair.
