used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a change from his cat-in-a-strange-garret sensation of a year ago!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
in the past
From this reading What a change from his cat-in-a-strange-garret sensation of a year ago!
(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 He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then it was time to go back to college.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And then it was time to go back to college.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
blatantlyadverbUS /ˈbleɪtəntli/
in a blatant manner
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
cat-in-a-strange-garret
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From this reading What a change from his cat-in-a-strange-garret sensation of a year ago!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading What a change from his cat-in-a-strange-garret sensation of a year ago!
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading And then it was time to go back to college.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Sophomore year was _entirely different_.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Sophomore year was _entirely different_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What a change from his cat-in-a-strange-garret sensation of a year ago!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then it was time to go back to college.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What a change from his cat-in-a-strange-garret sensation of a year ago!
illogicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
lacking in correct logical relation
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then it was time to go back to college.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a change from his cat-in-a-strange-garret sensation of a year ago!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading What a change from his cat-in-a-strange-garret sensation of a year ago!
SophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Sophomore year was _entirely different_.
SophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then it was time to go back to college.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And then it was time to go back to college.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then it was time to go back to college.
undergraduatenounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwət/
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now he was blatantly sure of every step in the elaborate and illogical ritual that makes up undergraduate life.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then it was time to go back to college.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a change from his cat-in-a-strange-garret sensation of a year ago!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading He stood between College Hall and the Library all one happy afternoon, wringing the hands of Sophomores, as uplifted with their status as he.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Sophomore year was _entirely different_.
