used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
in the past
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had gone into construction gangs, and learned to obey and to command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had gone into construction gangs, and learned to obey and to command.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading He had gone into construction gangs, and learned to obey and to command.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading He had gone into construction gangs, and learned to obey and to command.
a quick look
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone into construction gangs, and learned to obey and to command.
hold firmly
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone into construction gangs, and learned to obey and to command.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had gone into construction gangs, and learned to obey and to command.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had gone into construction gangs, and learned to obey and to command.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
be obedient to
From this reading He had gone into construction gangs, and learned to obey and to command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
on one occasion
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
Regan
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From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
relinquishingnounUS /riˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
SkullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had long ago surrendered the idea of entering Skull and Bones over the enmity of Reynolds and Le Baron, and this relinquishing somehow robbed him of all the awe that he had once felt.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
at the time that
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had had a glimpse of what the struggle for existence meant in the stirring masses; and he had known the keenness of a little joy and the reality of sorrow to those for whom everything in life was real.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Stover returned to college as a junior, he showed the results of his summer with Regan.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had returned a man, tempered by knowledge of the world, distinguishing between the incidental in college life and the vital opportunity within his grasp.
