used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
(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 One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
a cherished desire
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
concoctverbUS /kənˈkɑːkt/
make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
CornellnounUS /kɔːrˈnel/
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
CraniumnounUS /ˈkreɪniːəm/
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
From this reading Five new men were to join the "Cranium" fraternity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
first-yearadjective
used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five new men were to join the "Cranium" fraternity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
fraternitiesnounUS /frəˈtɜːrnətiz/
plural of “fraternity” — a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
initiateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
bring into being
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
the force of workers available
From this reading Five new men were to join the "Cranium" fraternity.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
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From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The fraternities of Cornell University gave home and social comforts to students, rich and popular enough to be invited to join them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One evening, three weeks after Tessibel's secret visit to her father in the city jail, twenty fraternities were preparing all the practical jokes which boyish minds could concoct, with which to initiate their new candidates to full membership.
in or at the place that
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Each fraternity had its own spacious house, with its staff of servants, where the members lived during the college year.
a late time of life
From this reading Every first-year man had the ambition to join one, which if he attained assured him a luxurious home during the four years he spent in Ithaca.
