used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
Amy
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From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
terminate
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
at any time
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
set up or found
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
Hallowell
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From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
only a very short time before
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
immediately past
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
the literary culture
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
engage in
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
not any; not one
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
OklahomanounUS /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/
a state in south central United States
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
by chance
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
Priscilla
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From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
with low volume
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
possessing material wealth
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
Southey's
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From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A number of letters passed between Nelson Hallowell and his friend in Oklahoma before the great step was decided on.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BY COLLEGE had opened; but they had slipped into it so quietly that there hardly seemed to be a break.
hard to endure
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So a week after the beginning of classes found the four girls trying conscientiously to live in the present, and stifling vague, tantalizing memories of the past three months.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
which person or people
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For Peggy and Priscilla, perhaps, there was a bit of a pang at the realization that this was the last year of what would probably be one of the sweetest periods in their lives to look back on; and they privately vowed to make it rich in experience and the beauty of living.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ruth and Amy, like Southey's brother who said that "no young man believes that he will ever die," felt that college life would never, could never, end.
