used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
Alan
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From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In his bedroom clear and still and sweet with morning light he did not want to go to bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In his bedroom clear and still and sweet with morning light he did not want to go to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In his bedroom clear and still and sweet with morning light he did not want to go to bed.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In his bedroom clear and still and sweet with morning light he did not want to go to bed.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In his bedroom clear and still and sweet with morning light he did not want to go to bed.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his bedroom clear and still and sweet with morning light he did not want to go to bed.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In his bedroom clear and still and sweet with morning light he did not want to go to bed.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
and nothing more
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
on the contrary
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
revelersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveler” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
not in physical motion
From this reading In his bedroom clear and still and sweet with morning light he did not want to go to bed.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In his bedroom clear and still and sweet with morning light he did not want to go to bed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Michael was relieved when Alan offered to drive his mother and Stella back to the Randolph.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited, therefore, to see the dancers disappear group by group round various corners, until the High was desolate and he was the only human figure under this virginal sky.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In his bedroom clear and still and sweet with morning light he did not want to go to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
which person or people
From this reading THE LAST DAY At sunrise when the stones of Oxford were the color of lavender, a photograph was taken of those who had been dancing at the Christ Church ball; after which, their gaiety recorded, the revelers went home.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He was not wishing for company that morning, but rather to walk slowly down to college alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his bedroom clear and still and sweet with morning light he did not want to go to bed.
