used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
(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 Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE next evening the Wilders were gathered on the steps of Old Flemming.
Flemming
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From this reading THE next evening the Wilders were gathered on the steps of Old Flemming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading FORWARD—MARCH!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE next evening the Wilders were gathered on the steps of Old Flemming.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
go away from a place
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
march in a procession
From this reading FORWARD—MARCH!
moonyadjective
lighted by moonlight
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next evening the Wilders were gathered on the steps of Old Flemming.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next evening the Wilders were gathered on the steps of Old Flemming.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE next evening the Wilders were gathered on the steps of Old Flemming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE next evening the Wilders were gathered on the steps of Old Flemming.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE next evening the Wilders were gathered on the steps of Old Flemming.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next evening the Wilders were gathered on the steps of Old Flemming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a hurried, confused day, for the morning had been devoted to departing friends, and the afternoon to packing, since they were to leave Flemming Hall early the next morning.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now all was done, and they had gone down from their forlorn, dismantled rooms, to enjoy the still, warm night.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE next evening the Wilders were gathered on the steps of Old Flemming.
a Caucasian
From this reading “I believe this has been an unusually moony commencement,” said Louis thoughtfully, as he watched the white light on the lawn and buildings before him.
Wilders
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From this reading THE next evening the Wilders were gathered on the steps of Old Flemming.
