Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

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

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the afternoon of commencement day there is a base-ball game at Yale Field.

(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 From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

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

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

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

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

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

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But small attention do they get, the graduating class, at commencement.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading But small attention do they get, the graduating class, at commencement.

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From this reading In the afternoon of commencement day there is a base-ball game at Yale Field.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

for the reason that

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

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

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But small attention do they get, the graduating class, at commencement.

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

make loud demands

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading But small attention do they get, the graduating class, at commencement.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

the specified day of the month

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the afternoon of commencement day there is a base-ball game at Yale Field.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But small attention do they get, the graduating class, at commencement.

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

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading In the afternoon of commencement day there is a base-ball game at Yale Field.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading In the afternoon of commencement day there is a base-ball game at Yale Field.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But small attention do they get, the graduating class, at commencement.

plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

in a gracious or graceful manner

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies

From this reading But small attention do they get, the graduating class, at commencement.

death of a person

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

comparative of “gray” — of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

a small number or amount

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

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

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

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

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

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

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

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

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

full of or producing joy

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

hear with intention

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

the act of eating lunch

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

the force of workers available

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

a brief written record

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

above and across; more than

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

post in a public place

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

a party of former associates who have come together again

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

express in words

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But small attention do they get, the graduating class, at commencement.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

diminish gradually

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

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

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the afternoon of commencement day there is a base-ball game at Yale Field.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

up to a particular time

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

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

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

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

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.

a Caucasian

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

which person or people

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the nucleus of these busy, black-clad young fellows, the folds of their gowns billowing about light, strong figures, the stern lines of the Oxford cap graciously at odds with the fresh modelling of their faces--down from these lads in black, the largest class of all, taper the classes,--fewer, grayer, as the date is older, till a placard on a tree in the campus tells that the class of '51, it may be, has its head-quarters at such a place; a handful of men with white hair are lunching together--and that is a reunion.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

a university in Connecticut

From this reading In the afternoon of commencement day there is a base-ball game at Yale Field.

possessive form of “yale” — a university in Connecticut

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Because of them it is commencement, it is they who step now over the threshold and carry Yale's honor in their young hands into the world.

the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person

From this reading The classic note of their grave youthfulness is drowned in the joyful uproar; in the clamor of a thousand greetings one does not listen to these voices which say farewell.