used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
(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 He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The suggestion had been made by Outfield, and Joel had at once warmly pressed him to come.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The suggestion had been made by Outfield, and Joel had at once warmly pressed him to come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The suggestion had been made by Outfield, and Joel had at once warmly pressed him to come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BY TO HILLTON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
Harwell
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From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
HILLTON
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From this reading GOOD-BY TO HILLTON.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The suggestion had been made by Outfield, and Joel had at once warmly pressed him to come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
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 Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The suggestion had been made by Outfield, and Joel had at once warmly pressed him to come.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
on one occasion
From this reading The suggestion had been made by Outfield, and Joel had at once warmly pressed him to come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
OutfieldnounUS /ˈaʊtfiːld/
the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The suggestion had been made by Outfield, and Joel had at once warmly pressed him to come.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The suggestion had been made by Outfield, and Joel had at once warmly pressed him to come.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BY TO HILLTON.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The suggestion had been made by Outfield, and Joel had at once warmly pressed him to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.
