used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “Look, Pat!” cried Anne, pointing to the top notice.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The following students are requested to meet the Dean in her office at two o’clock:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Look, Pat!” cried Anne, pointing to the top notice.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “The following students are requested to meet the Dean in her office at two o’clock:
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
ellnounUS /el/
an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
divisible by two
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
every person
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The following students are requested to meet the Dean in her office at two o’clock:
Horton
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From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look, Pat!” cried Anne, pointing to the top notice.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
come together
From this reading “The following students are requested to meet the Dean in her office at two o’clock:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Look, Pat!” cried Anne, pointing to the top notice.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “The following students are requested to meet the Dean in her office at two o’clock:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “The following students are requested to meet the Dean in her office at two o’clock:
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Look, Pat!” cried Anne, pointing to the top notice.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Look, Pat!” cried Anne, pointing to the top notice.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading “The following students are requested to meet the Dean in her office at two o’clock:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Look, Pat!” cried Anne, pointing to the top notice.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “The following students are requested to meet the Dean in her office at two o’clock:
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the day following the fire, an even larger group of students than usual crowded into the shallow ell where the board hung.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The official bulletin board was located near the head of the stairs which led down to the dining room in Horton Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Space in front of it was at a premium after meals; for everybody was anxious to keep in touch with campus news.
