used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
(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 Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The twentieth of June would bring them their diplomas and the end of their college life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The twentieth of June would bring them their diplomas and the end of their college life.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
chestyadjective
marked by a large or well-developed chest
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
diplomasnounUS /dɪˈploʊməz/
plural of “diploma” — a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading The twentieth of June would bring them their diplomas and the end of their college life.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The twentieth of June would bring them their diplomas and the end of their college life.
divisible by two
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
hold firmly
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
how
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From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
Jamieson
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From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The twentieth of June would bring them their diplomas and the end of their college life.
and nothing more
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
the act of departing
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The twentieth of June would bring them their diplomas and the end of their college life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
not any; not one
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twentieth of June would bring them their diplomas and the end of their college life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
Pudgenoun
a short fat person
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
with speed
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
Sanford
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From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
possessing sweep
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The twentieth of June would bring them their diplomas and the end of their college life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They felt a bit chesty at the thought of that B.S. or A.B., but a little sentimental at the thought of leaving "old Sanford."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading The twentieth of June would bring them their diplomas and the end of their college life.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Suddenly everything about the college became infinitely precious--every tradition; every building, no matter how ugly; even the professors, not just the deserving few--all of them.
migratory
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
Winsor
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From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh took to wandering about the campus, sometimes alone, thinking of Cynthia, sometimes with a favored crony such as George Winsor or Pudge Jamieson.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The twentieth of June would bring them their diplomas and the end of their college life.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The college year swept rapidly to its close, so rapidly to the seniors that the days seemed to melt in their grasp.
