afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That meant at half-past eight, immediately after chapel.
anew
From this reading Not one of them would care to miss it if he had it to do over again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That meant at half-past eight, immediately after chapel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Not one of them would care to miss it if he had it to do over again.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading That meant at half-past eight, immediately after chapel.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not one of them would care to miss it if he had it to do over again.
being one more than seven
From this reading That meant at half-past eight, immediately after chapel.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
FreshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
the act of departing
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
half-past
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From this reading That meant at half-past eight, immediately after chapel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not one of them would care to miss it if he had it to do over again.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That meant at half-past eight, immediately after chapel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
Livynoun
Roman historian whose history of Rome filled 142 volumes (of which only 35 survive) including the earliest history of the war with Hannibal (59 BC to AD 17)
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That meant at half-past eight, immediately after chapel.
the force of workers available
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Not one of them would care to miss it if he had it to do over again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of them would care to miss it if he had it to do over again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not one of them would care to miss it if he had it to do over again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
move hurridly
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN
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From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not one of them would care to miss it if he had it to do over again.
a special situation
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was in his room going over for the fifth time the Latin passages in Livy, Book I. The recitation came the first thing in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
which person or people
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And few of those who shared it with him forgot it, and not many of the hundreds of other men that have been in college before and since have forgotten similar experiences of their own on the second or third night of college existence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not one of them would care to miss it if he had it to do over again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH Freshman Young had an experience on the second night of his college course that he was never to forget.
