used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
(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 The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl sitting in the window of Durfee understood thoroughly the character and the chances of the day.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
black-hatted
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From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
a youthful male person
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The girl sitting in the window of Durfee understood thoroughly the character and the chances of the day.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The girl sitting in the window of Durfee understood thoroughly the character and the chances of the day.
classmen
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From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading It is a crucial test, a heart-rending test for a boy of twenty years.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The girl sitting in the window of Durfee understood thoroughly the character and the chances of the day.
derbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
Durfee
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From this reading The girl sitting in the window of Durfee understood thoroughly the character and the chances of the day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a crucial test, a heart-rending test for a boy of twenty years.
a young female
From this reading The girl sitting in the window of Durfee understood thoroughly the character and the chances of the day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
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 girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
heart-rending
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From this reading It is a crucial test, a heart-rending test for a boy of twenty years.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a crucial test, a heart-rending test for a boy of twenty years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
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 The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
not any; not one
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
not one, and not any
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The girl sitting in the window of Durfee understood thoroughly the character and the chances of the day.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
express in words
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading It is a crucial test, a heart-rending test for a boy of twenty years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The girl sitting in the window of Durfee understood thoroughly the character and the chances of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
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 seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It is a crucial test, a heart-rending test for a boy of twenty years.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The girl sitting in the window of Durfee understood thoroughly the character and the chances of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
be dressed in
From this reading The seniors at the tree wear derby hats; the juniors none at all; it is easier by this sign to distinguish the classmen, and to keep track of the tapping.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
which person or people
From this reading The girl knew of what society was each black-hatted man who twisted through the bareheaded throng; in that sea of tense faces she recognized many; she could find a familiar head almost anywhere in the mass and tell as much as an outsider might what hope was hovering over it.
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 sitting in the window of Durfee understood thoroughly the character and the chances of the day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
a late time of life
From this reading It shows to the world whether or no a boy, after three years of college life, has in the eyes of the student body "made good."
