used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading The administration strictly prohibited the rushing of freshmen the first term; and, in general, the fraternities respected the rule.
anew
From this reading There was excitement in the air; the college was beginning to stew and boil again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was excitement in the air; the college was beginning to stew and boil again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was excitement in the air; the college was beginning to stew and boil again.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There was excitement in the air; the college was beginning to stew and boil again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading There was excitement in the air; the college was beginning to stew and boil again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
apart from; not including
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was excitement in the air; the college was beginning to stew and boil again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The administration strictly prohibited the rushing of freshmen the first term; and, in general, the fraternities respected the rule.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fraternity rushing was scheduled for the second week of the new term.
fraternitiesnounUS /frəˈtɜːrnətiz/
plural of “fraternity” — a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading The administration strictly prohibited the rushing of freshmen the first term; and, in general, the fraternities respected the rule.
FraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading Fraternity rushing was scheduled for the second week of the new term.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The administration strictly prohibited the rushing of freshmen the first term; and, in general, the fraternities respected the rule.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The administration strictly prohibited the rushing of freshmen the first term; and, in general, the fraternities respected the rule.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
Hugh
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From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was excitement in the air; the college was beginning to stew and boil again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
the force of workers available
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Fraternity rushing was scheduled for the second week of the new term.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading The administration strictly prohibited the rushing of freshmen the first term; and, in general, the fraternities respected the rule.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The administration strictly prohibited the rushing of freshmen the first term; and, in general, the fraternities respected the rule.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The administration strictly prohibited the rushing of freshmen the first term; and, in general, the fraternities respected the rule.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Fraternity rushing was scheduled for the second week of the new term.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading Fraternity rushing was scheduled for the second week of the new term.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Fraternity rushing was scheduled for the second week of the new term.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading There was excitement in the air; the college was beginning to stew and boil again.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The administration strictly prohibited the rushing of freshmen the first term; and, in general, the fraternities respected the rule.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Fraternity rushing was scheduled for the second week of the new term.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was excitement in the air; the college was beginning to stew and boil again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was excitement in the air; the college was beginning to stew and boil again.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
undergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The college granted a vacation of three days between terms, but Hugh did not go home, nor did many of the other undergraduates.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was excitement in the air; the college was beginning to stew and boil again.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Fraternity rushing was scheduled for the second week of the new term.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, the fraternity men were constantly visiting eligible freshmen, chatting with them, discussing everything with them except fraternities.
