used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The girls began to crowd into the Hoskin Hall dining-room right after dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
archerynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəri/
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The girls began to crowd into the Hoskin Hall dining-room right after dinner.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The girls began to crowd into the Hoskin Hall dining-room right after dinner.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The girls began to crowd into the Hoskin Hall dining-room right after dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The girls began to crowd into the Hoskin Hall dining-room right after dinner.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
at any time
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
obtain
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls began to crowd into the Hoskin Hall dining-room right after dinner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The girls began to crowd into the Hoskin Hall dining-room right after dinner.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
Hoskin
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From this reading The girls began to crowd into the Hoskin Hall dining-room right after dinner.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The girls began to crowd into the Hoskin Hall dining-room right after dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The girls began to crowd into the Hoskin Hall dining-room right after dinner.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading It was hardly possible, of course, for any of the freshmen, and for few of the sophomores to gain positions on any of the first college teams in basket ball, rowing, tennis, archery, or other important activities of a physical nature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls began to crowd into the Hoskin Hall dining-room right after dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter learned that in athletics especially the rivalry between the two lower and the two upper classes was intense.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
which person or people
From this reading The seniors and the juniors disappeared, but there were a large number of sophomores present, besides the president of that class who addressed the freshmen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading GETTING ON The three freshmen friends from Briarwood learned a good deal more that evening than the Year Book would ever have taught them.
