used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
anew
From this reading And it would be the same way when college began again in the fall.
(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 Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it would be the same way when college began again in the fall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Summer, of a few days before, would be a dim memory of the past.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And it would be the same way when college began again in the fall.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading And it would be the same way when college began again in the fall.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Summer, of a few days before, would be a dim memory of the past.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And it would be the same way when college began again in the fall.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it would be the same way when college began again in the fall.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Summer, of a few days before, would be a dim memory of the past.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summer, of a few days before, would be a dim memory of the past.
and nothing more
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
QuartetnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
RUMMAGEverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/
search haphazardly
From this reading THE RUMMAGE SALE SUMMER vacation!
SALEnounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading THE RUMMAGE SALE SUMMER vacation!
Identical; not different.
From this reading And it would be the same way when college began again in the fall.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE RUMMAGE SALE SUMMER vacation!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUMMAGE SALE SUMMER vacation!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they had not heard from their examinations, they all felt reasonably confident of having passed successfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
undergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE RUMMAGE SALE SUMMER vacation!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And it would be the same way when college began again in the fall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
at the time that
From this reading And it would be the same way when college began again in the fall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although the Field Day exercises, and the few Commencement festivities to which undergraduates are invited, were only four days past, classes and lessons seemed to the Quartet never to have existed; or if so, only in a dream.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it would be the same way when college began again in the fall.
