used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY IN THE WOODS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were no frolics at noontime or after school; no mirth and scant laughter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY IN THE WOODS.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
frolics
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From this reading There were no frolics at noontime or after school; no mirth and scant laughter.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
intense and profound fear
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY IN THE WOODS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
immediately past
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There were no frolics at noontime or after school; no mirth and scant laughter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
the force of workers available
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading There were no frolics at noontime or after school; no mirth and scant laughter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no frolics at noontime or after school; no mirth and scant laughter.
noontime
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no frolics at noontime or after school; no mirth and scant laughter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were no frolics at noontime or after school; no mirth and scant laughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
the act of departing politely
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading There were no frolics at noontime or after school; no mirth and scant laughter.
an educational institution
From this reading There were no frolics at noontime or after school; no mirth and scant laughter.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
soldier-boys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
Southton
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From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
carry out
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY IN THE WOODS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no frolics at noontime or after school; no mirth and scant laughter.
at the time that
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A few of the girls were known to be carrying aching hearts, and it was whispered that two or three were engaged to be married to young soldier-boys now in the academy.
which person or people
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A DAY IN THE WOODS.
a late time of life
From this reading The last few weeks passed together by the graduating pupils of Southton Academy came back to them in after years much like the memory of a funeral.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When schoolmates who have studied and played together until almost maturity reach the parting of their ways a feeling of sadness comes to them; but when out of such a band there are eighteen of the best young men about to take part in the horror of war, the occasion becomes doubly so.
