used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
boarding-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
BROWN'SnounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BROWN'S PLAN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
dining-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
dormitoriesnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They paid a high price and enjoyed in return a luxurious table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They paid a high price and enjoyed in return a luxurious table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading They paid a high price and enjoyed in return a luxurious table.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
MemorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
not any; not one
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They paid a high price and enjoyed in return a luxurious table.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading BROWN'S PLAN.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading They paid a high price and enjoyed in return a luxurious table.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They paid a high price and enjoyed in return a luxurious table.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
roomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They paid a high price and enjoyed in return a luxurious table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They paid a high price and enjoyed in return a luxurious table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
at the time that
From this reading About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house.
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 Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard.
but in spite of that
From this reading Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now.
