used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAM IS INITIATED INTO A COLLEGE SOCIETY.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a pretty big place," thought Sam.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He had fancied that it consisted of one large brick building, like the New York public schools.
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 Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading SAM IS INITIATED INTO A COLLEGE SOCIETY.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading He had fancied that it consisted of one large brick building, like the New York public schools.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He had fancied that it consisted of one large brick building, like the New York public schools.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ideas of a college were very vague.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His ideas of a college were very vague.
INITIATEDverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading SAM IS INITIATED INTO A COLLEGE SOCIETY.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SAM IS INITIATED INTO A COLLEGE SOCIETY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAM IS INITIATED INTO A COLLEGE SOCIETY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
It's
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From this reading "It's a pretty big place," thought Sam.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had fancied that it consisted of one large brick building, like the New York public schools.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had fancied that it consisted of one large brick building, like the New York public schools.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had fancied that it consisted of one large brick building, like the New York public schools.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had fancied that it consisted of one large brick building, like the New York public schools.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It's a pretty big place," thought Sam.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's a pretty big place," thought Sam.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had fancied that it consisted of one large brick building, like the New York public schools.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM IS INITIATED INTO A COLLEGE SOCIETY.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading He had fancied that it consisted of one large brick building, like the New York public schools.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading SAM IS INITIATED INTO A COLLEGE SOCIETY.
make square
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had fancied that it consisted of one large brick building, like the New York public schools.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It's a pretty big place," thought Sam.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading His ideas of a college were very vague.
precisely as stated
From this reading His ideas of a college were very vague.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His ideas of a college were very vague.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Before Sam reached Harvard Square he caught sight of the college yard and the numerous buildings of brick and stone which had been erected within it for the accommodations of the students.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had fancied that it consisted of one large brick building, like the New York public schools.
