Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

associated with academia or an academy

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

(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 boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Mr. Binney was to arrive at the end of the term, to undergo his examination.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Binney was to arrive at the end of the term, to undergo his examination.

plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading But to Lucius there was a heavy cloud darkening the vivid blue of the summer sky.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to Lucius there was a heavy cloud darkening the vivid blue of the summer sky.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

a university in England

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make overcast or cloudy

From this reading But to Lucius there was a heavy cloud darkening the vivid blue of the summer sky.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading But to Lucius there was a heavy cloud darkening the vivid blue of the summer sky.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

third-person singular of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Mr. Binney was to arrive at the end of the term, to undergo his examination.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Mr. Binney was to arrive at the end of the term, to undergo his examination.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading But to Lucius there was a heavy cloud darkening the vivid blue of the summer sky.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Binney was to arrive at the end of the term, to undergo his examination.

past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But to Lucius there was a heavy cloud darkening the vivid blue of the summer sky.

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From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

the middle part of June

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

-ing form of “mitigate” — lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

a form of address for a man

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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

the local environment

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But to Lucius there was a heavy cloud darkening the vivid blue of the summer sky.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But to Lucius there was a heavy cloud darkening the vivid blue of the summer sky.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

work hard

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

pass through

From this reading Mr. Binney was to arrive at the end of the term, to undergo his examination.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading But to Lucius there was a heavy cloud darkening the vivid blue of the summer sky.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But to Lucius there was a heavy cloud darkening the vivid blue of the summer sky.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading BINNEY ARRIVES IN CAMBRIDGE Lucius's first May term wore itself out with a burst of glorious summer weather.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The boat races and cricket matches, the dances and college concerts, the crowds of sisters and cousins, the mayonnaises and iced cups, and all the other attributes of those ten days of mid-June which go by the name of the May week, played their accustomed parts in mitigating the severity of the toil to which Cambridge devotes itself for the rest of the academic year.