used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
(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 Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was true at Gridley as elsewhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was true at Gridley as elsewhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
confined by bonds
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading CONCLUSION Commencement Day!
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Commencement Day!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CONCLUSION Commencement Day!
someone who is a detective
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
in or to another place
From this reading This was true at Gridley as elsewhere.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
Gridley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was true at Gridley as elsewhere.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
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 Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
on one occasion
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
percentagenounUS /pərˈsentədʒ/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
an educational institution
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
carry out
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was true at Gridley as elsewhere.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This was true at Gridley as elsewhere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was true at Gridley as elsewhere.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
at the time that
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
which person or people
From this reading When the crowd came forth from commencement exercises at the Opera House on this bright, warm June afternoon, there were not a few of the sophomores who were saying good-bye to the classic halls of instruction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not so, however, with Dick & Co. They were bound all the way through the course, and hoped to take up with college or other academic training when once good old Gridley High School must be left behind.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For a large percentage of High School boys and girls, the end of the sophomore year marks the end of their schooling.
