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 To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

on foot; walking

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading The amphitheatre of Yale Field is packed with more than ten thousand.

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

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

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

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

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

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

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

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

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

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

to or in any or all places

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

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

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The amphitheatre of Yale Field is packed with more than ten thousand.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

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From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

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

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

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

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

immediately past

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

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

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

march in a procession

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The amphitheatre of Yale Field is packed with more than ten thousand.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The amphitheatre of Yale Field is packed with more than ten thousand.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

participate in games or sport

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The amphitheatre of Yale Field is packed with more than ten thousand.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The amphitheatre of Yale Field is packed with more than ten thousand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

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

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The seniors are there with their mothers and fathers, their pretty little sisters and their proud little brothers--the flower of the country.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The amphitheatre of Yale Field is packed with more than ten thousand.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

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

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

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

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

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

From this reading The men march laughing, talking, nodding to friends in the cars, in the motors, in the carriages which fly past them; the bands play; the houses are faced with people come to see the show.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To that the returning classes go in costume, mostly marching out afoot, each with its band of music, through the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, dusty street, by the side of the gay, crowded trolley-cars loaded to the last inch of the last step with a holiday crowd, good-natured, sympathetic, full of humor as an American crowd is always.

a university in Connecticut

From this reading The amphitheatre of Yale Field is packed with more than ten thousand.