used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The crew captain and the foot-ball captain are almost inevitably taken for Skull and Bones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day it was not tranquil; it flashed anxiously here and there, and the girl smiled.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading To-day it was not tranquil; it flashed anxiously here and there, and the girl smiled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew captain and the foot-ball captain are almost inevitably taken for Skull and Bones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
(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 She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading To-day it was not tranquil; it flashed anxiously here and there, and the girl smiled.
Floyd
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From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
foot-ball
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From this reading The crew captain and the foot-ball captain are almost inevitably taken for Skull and Bones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
a long fixed look
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
a young female
From this reading To-day it was not tranquil; it flashed anxiously here and there, and the girl smiled.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To-day it was not tranquil; it flashed anxiously here and there, and the girl smiled.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The crew captain and the foot-ball captain are almost inevitably taken for Skull and Bones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To-day it was not tranquil; it flashed anxiously here and there, and the girl smiled.
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 She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-day it was not tranquil; it flashed anxiously here and there, and the girl smiled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
arrange in a container
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
SkullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading The crew captain and the foot-ball captain are almost inevitably taken for Skull and Bones.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading To-day it was not tranquil; it flashed anxiously here and there, and the girl smiled.
make square
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The crew captain and the foot-ball captain are almost inevitably taken for Skull and Bones.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day it was not tranquil; it flashed anxiously here and there, and the girl smiled.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She knew as certainly as if the fifteen seniors had told her that Floyd would be "tapped for Bones."
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
belonging to which person
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, near the edge of the pack, was Bob Floyd, captain of the crew, a fair, square face with quiet blue eyes, whose tranquil gaze was characteristic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She came of Yale people; Brant, her brother, would graduate this year; she was staying at the house of a Yale professor; she was in the atmosphere.
