used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are evenings in other places occasionally.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
broods
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From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Cambridge sometimes puts forward weak imitations.
chapels
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From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening--evening in Oxford.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There are evenings in other places occasionally.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Cambridge sometimes puts forward weak imitations.
grass-plots
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From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Cambridge sometimes puts forward weak imitations.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evening--evening in Oxford.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening--evening in Oxford.
immediately past
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
marsh-dwellers
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From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
not any; not one
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading There are evenings in other places occasionally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are evenings in other places occasionally.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading It was evening--evening in Oxford.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There are evenings in other places occasionally.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Cambridge sometimes puts forward weak imitations.
quadrangles
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From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Cambridge sometimes puts forward weak imitations.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are evenings in other places occasionally.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
undergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening--evening in Oxford.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A solemn hush broods over the grey quadrangles, and this, too, in spite of the happy laughter of the undergraduates playing touch last on the grass-plots, and leaping, like a merry army of marsh-dwellers, each over the back of the other, on their way to the deeply impressive services of their respective college chapels.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Cambridge sometimes puts forward weak imitations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But, on the whole, there are no evenings which have so much of the true, inward, mystic spirit as Oxford evenings.
