used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading ACADEMY GRADUATES.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
(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 “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
put or send forth
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
FreshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
GRADUATESnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading ACADEMY GRADUATES.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
Juliet
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From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
Lakeview
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From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
set afire or burning
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
SuitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fountain sparkled, and near by, the brilliantly lighted candy booth was an attractive place.
well-trimmed
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From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
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 “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A certain portion had been wired for electric lights, which would be left until after Commencement; elsewhere, Japanese lanterns were hung around.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “A pretty sight,” said Juliet, as she looked out of a Lakeview Suite window at the front campus, all aglow with lights that cast yellow beams across the well-trimmed grass.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Freshman academy girls were not permitted to have engagements with the military youths, but served refreshments, sold candy, and had great fun on the side.
