used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading What a scene of activity the college campus presented!
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Occasionally some newcomer would join a group and a shout of welcome would hail her advent.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
Bevies
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From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading What a scene of activity the college campus presented!
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading What a scene of activity the college campus presented!
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
gay-colored
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From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Occasionally some newcomer would join a group and a shout of welcome would hail her advent.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Occasionally some newcomer would join a group and a shout of welcome would hail her advent.
hatlessadjective
not wearing a hat
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally some newcomer would join a group and a shout of welcome would hail her advent.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Occasionally some newcomer would join a group and a shout of welcome would hail her advent.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
a unit of instruction
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Occasionally some newcomer would join a group and a shout of welcome would hail her advent.
not any; not one
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally some newcomer would join a group and a shout of welcome would hail her advent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a scene of activity the college campus presented!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What a scene of activity the college campus presented!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What a scene of activity the college campus presented!
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Occasionally some newcomer would join a group and a shout of welcome would hail her advent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Occasionally some newcomer would join a group and a shout of welcome would hail her advent.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
STEVE
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From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
in a swift manner
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading STEVE LEARNS A SAD LESSON No more disasters attended the journey and the travelers spun swiftly on to Northampton, arriving at the old New England town late in the afternoon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
accept gladly
From this reading Occasionally some newcomer would join a group and a shout of welcome would hail her advent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a scene of activity the college campus presented!
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Although Steve turned away from these gushing greetings with masculine scorn nevertheless he was far more interested in the novel picture than he would have been willing to admit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bevies of girls, hatless and in gay-colored sweaters, drifted hither and thither, their laughter floating through the twilight with musical clearness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally some newcomer would join a group and a shout of welcome would hail her advent.
