used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only the walks and the cemented place about the fountain were cleaned.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But the leafless trees, and the buildings about the open space, cast deep shadows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
Cameron
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From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
put or send forth
From this reading But the leafless trees, and the buildings about the open space, cast deep shadows.
cementedverbUS /səˈmentɪd/
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading Only the walks and the cemented place about the fountain were cleaned.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Only the walks and the cemented place about the fountain were cleaned.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But the leafless trees, and the buildings about the open space, cast deep shadows.
DormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Only the walks and the cemented place about the fountain were cleaned.
Foyle
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From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
immediately past
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading But the leafless trees, and the buildings about the open space, cast deep shadows.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
not any; not one
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
held or filled or in use
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the walks and the cemented place about the fountain were cleaned.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But the leafless trees, and the buildings about the open space, cast deep shadows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Only the walks and the cemented place about the fountain were cleaned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading But the leafless trees, and the buildings about the open space, cast deep shadows.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But the leafless trees, and the buildings about the open space, cast deep shadows.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
Tony
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From this reading Tony Foyle had made his last rounds and put out the lights; but although there was no moon the starlight on the snow made the campus silvery in spots.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But the leafless trees, and the buildings about the open space, cast deep shadows.
TriumviratenounUS /traɪˈʌmvərət/
a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Only the walks and the cemented place about the fountain were cleaned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING ON It was a frosty night and snow lay smoothly upon the campus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only the walks and the cemented place about the fountain were cleaned.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was a light shining in a study window of the West Dormitory and that light was in the room occupied by the Triumvirate--Ruth Fielding, Helen Cameron and Mercy Curtis.
