at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One evening in May was always devoted to the sororities and clubs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seniors were looking forward with mingled joy and regret to the day when they would receive their diplomas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Freshmen were looking forward eagerly now to the time when they would be Sophomores.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
CHInounUS /kaɪ/
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It was then new members were chosen and new officers elected for the next term.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading One evening in May was always devoted to the sororities and clubs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading One evening in May was always devoted to the sororities and clubs.
diplomasnounUS /dɪˈploʊməz/
plural of “diploma” — a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading Seniors were looking forward with mingled joy and regret to the day when they would receive their diplomas.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Freshmen were looking forward eagerly now to the time when they would be Sophomores.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading It was then new members were chosen and new officers elected for the next term.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening in May was always devoted to the sororities and clubs.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was then new members were chosen and new officers elected for the next term.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Freshmen were looking forward eagerly now to the time when they would be Sophomores.
FreshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Freshmen were looking forward eagerly now to the time when they would be Sophomores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then new members were chosen and new officers elected for the next term.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Seniors were looking forward with mingled joy and regret to the day when they would receive their diplomas.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
immediately past
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Freshmen were looking forward eagerly now to the time when they would be Sophomores.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
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 It was then new members were chosen and new officers elected for the next term.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Seniors were looking forward with mingled joy and regret to the day when they would receive their diplomas.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was then new members were chosen and new officers elected for the next term.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was then new members were chosen and new officers elected for the next term.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Freshmen were looking forward eagerly now to the time when they would be Sophomores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was then new members were chosen and new officers elected for the next term.
OMEGAnounUS /oʊˈmeɡə/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening in May was always devoted to the sororities and clubs.
and nothing more
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Seniors were looking forward with mingled joy and regret to the day when they would receive their diplomas.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Seniors were looking forward with mingled joy and regret to the day when they would receive their diplomas.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
SeniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Seniors were looking forward with mingled joy and regret to the day when they would receive their diplomas.
SophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Freshmen were looking forward eagerly now to the time when they would be Sophomores.
sororitiesnounUS /sərˈɔːrətiz/
plural of “sorority” — a social club for female undergraduates
From this reading One evening in May was always devoted to the sororities and clubs.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seniors were looking forward with mingled joy and regret to the day when they would receive their diplomas.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then new members were chosen and new officers elected for the next term.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Freshmen were looking forward eagerly now to the time when they would be Sophomores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Freshmen were looking forward eagerly now to the time when they would be Sophomores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening in May was always devoted to the sororities and clubs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OMEGA CHI May brought not only the round of festivities on May Day but the knowledge that they were in the last stages of the term.
at the time that
From this reading Freshmen were looking forward eagerly now to the time when they would be Sophomores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seniors were looking forward with mingled joy and regret to the day when they would receive their diplomas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Freshmen were looking forward eagerly now to the time when they would be Sophomores.
