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From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know a lot more.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "So many, Mrs. Anderson.
any thing at all
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And look at some who've made things.
(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 Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
didn't
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From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
Dr
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From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
a young female
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
Hamlin
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Hardrington
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know a lot more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know a lot more.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And look at some who've made things.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I know a lot more.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
engage in
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
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 "So many, Mrs. Anderson.
Marston
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From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
the force of workers available
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know a lot more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "So many, Mrs. Anderson.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
not any; not one
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So many, Mrs. Anderson.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And look at some who've made things.
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And look at some who've made things.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
wasn't
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From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
which person or people
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
who've
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From this reading And look at some who've made things.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Her father and Brant were Bones men--why was the girl arguing against senior societies?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Uncle Ted's friend, the President of Hardrington College, was in Yale in the '80's and made no senior society; Judge Marston of the Supreme Court dined with us the other night--he didn't make anything; Dr. Hamlin, who is certainly one of the great physicians of the country, wasn't taken.