used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He must get the girl and the chaperon off his hands, and be at his business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must get the girl and the chaperon off his hands, and be at his business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
(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 Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He must get the girl and the chaperon off his hands, and be at his business.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was "Tap Day."
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
Durfee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
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 The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He must get the girl and the chaperon off his hands, and be at his business.
a young female
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He must get the girl and the chaperon off his hands, and be at his business.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must get the girl and the chaperon off his hands, and be at his business.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must get the girl and the chaperon off his hands, and be at his business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must get the girl and the chaperon off his hands, and be at his business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He must get the girl and the chaperon off his hands, and be at his business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
by chance
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
second-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
TapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading This was "Tap Day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was "Tap Day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brant was a senior and a "Bones" man, and so had a leading part to play in the afternoon's drama.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
which person or people
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading It is perhaps well to explain what "Tap Day" means; there are people who have not been at Yale or had sons or sweethearts there.
