aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Carl suggested that he and Hugh line up in the study before going to bed so that they would keep in practice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Carl suggested that he and Hugh line up in the study before going to bed so that they would keep in practice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
Carl
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From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
commonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
Culver
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From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
the act of departing
From this reading Carl suggested that he and Hugh line up in the study before going to bed so that they would keep in practice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carl suggested that he and Hugh line up in the study before going to bed so that they would keep in practice.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
Hugh
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From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Carl suggested that he and Hugh line up in the study before going to bed so that they would keep in practice.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
social deportment
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Carl suggested that he and Hugh line up in the study before going to bed so that they would keep in practice.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Carl suggested that he and Hugh line up in the study before going to bed so that they would keep in practice.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Carl suggested that he and Hugh line up in the study before going to bed so that they would keep in practice.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Carl suggested that he and Hugh line up in the study before going to bed so that they would keep in practice.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carl suggested that he and Hugh line up in the study before going to bed so that they would keep in practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Then they had to attend lectures given by various members of the faculty about college customs, college manners, college honor, college everything.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For the next few days Carl and Hugh did little but wait in line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After the sixth of them, Hugh, thoroughly weary and utterly confused, asked Carl if he now had any idea of what college was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They lined up to register; they lined up to pay tuition; they lined up to shake hands with President Culver; they lined up to talk for two quite useless minutes with the freshman dean; they lined up to be assigned seats in the commons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Carl suggested that he and Hugh line up in the study before going to bed so that they would keep in practice.
