used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
CommemorationnounUS /kəˌmemərˈeɪʃən/
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading The photographs of his relatives were dull: his books were dull and unkempt: his pictures were dull, narrative rather than decorative.
deduceverbUS /dɪˈduːs/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading On the whole, he seemed to be a dull young man.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
set up or found
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the whole, he seemed to be a dull young man.
and nothing more
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The photographs of his relatives were dull: his books were dull and unkempt: his pictures were dull, narrative rather than decorative.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, he seemed to be a dull young man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The photographs of his relatives were dull: his books were dull and unkempt: his pictures were dull, narrative rather than decorative.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
on the contrary
From this reading The photographs of his relatives were dull: his books were dull and unkempt: his pictures were dull, narrative rather than decorative.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The photographs of his relatives were dull: his books were dull and unkempt: his pictures were dull, narrative rather than decorative.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the whole, he seemed to be a dull young man.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The photographs of his relatives were dull: his books were dull and unkempt: his pictures were dull, narrative rather than decorative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading The photographs of his relatives were dull: his books were dull and unkempt: his pictures were dull, narrative rather than decorative.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, he seemed to be a dull young man.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Michael found it interesting to deduce from the evidence of his books and pictures the character of the owner with whom he had merely a nodding acquaintance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LAST WEEK Michael’s old rooms in college were lent to him for three or four days as he had hoped they would be.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
but in spite of that
From this reading The present occupant, a freshman, was not staying up for Commemoration, and though next term he would move into larger rooms for his second year, his effects had not yet been transferred.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the whole, he seemed to be a dull young man.
