Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

(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 On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

in a hearty manner

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Only juniors room in Durfee Hall.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

the face or front of a building

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For that is the spirit of Yale.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

having dark hairs mixed with grey or white

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Only juniors room in Durfee Hall.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

ten 10s

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Only juniors room in Durfee Hall.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Only juniors room in Durfee Hall.

and nothing more

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

a boy or man

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

occurring by chance

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

mix together different elements

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

not divisible by two

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For that is the spirit of Yale.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

and nothing more

From this reading Only juniors room in Durfee Hall.

A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

participate in games or sport

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Only juniors room in Durfee Hall.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading For that is the spirit of Yale.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For that is the spirit of Yale.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

which person or people

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

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 On Tap Day an outsider is lucky who has a friend there, for a window is a proscenium box for the play--the play which is a tragedy to all but forty-five of the three hundred and odd juniors.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The windows of every story of the gray stone facade are crowded with a deeply interested audience; grizzled heads of old graduates mix with flowery hats of women; every one is watching every detail, every arrival.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading With shining face the lad comes back later and is slapped on the shoulder and told, "good work, old man," cordially and whole-heartedly by every friend and acquaintance--by lads who have "made" every honor possible, by lads who have "made" nothing, just as heartily.

a university in Connecticut

From this reading For that is the spirit of Yale.