aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was to drive them back to Merrytown the day after commencement.
(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 At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
alumninounUS /əˈlʌmnaɪ/
plural of “alumnus” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading As the under-classmen departed, the alumni began to arrive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Hugh's mother and father arrived in the automobile.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As the under-classmen departed, the alumni began to arrive.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next morning Hugh's mother and father arrived in the automobile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the under-classmen departed, the alumni began to arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The next morning Hugh's mother and father arrived in the automobile.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was to drive them back to Merrytown the day after commencement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the under-classmen departed, the alumni began to arrive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading He was to drive them back to Merrytown the day after commencement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was to drive them back to Merrytown the day after commencement.
DeltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
well in the past; former
From this reading As the under-classmen departed, the alumni began to arrive.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He was to drive them back to Merrytown the day after commencement.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next morning Hugh's mother and father arrived in the automobile.
your parents
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to drive them back to Merrytown the day after commencement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
Hugh's
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From this reading The next morning Hugh's mother and father arrived in the automobile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Hugh's mother and father arrived in the automobile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
immediately past
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
and nothing more
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
Merrytown
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From this reading He was to drive them back to Merrytown the day after commencement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Hugh's mother and father arrived in the automobile.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The next morning Hugh's mother and father arrived in the automobile.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Hugh's mother and father arrived in the automobile.
NunounUS /nuː/
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Hugh's mother and father arrived in the automobile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was to drive them back to Merrytown the day after commencement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to drive them back to Merrytown the day after commencement.
under-classmen
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From this reading As the under-classmen departed, the alumni began to arrive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to drive them back to Merrytown the day after commencement.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading He was merely aware that he was enormously glad to see the "folks" and that his father seemed to be withering into an old man.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading At last he stood in the doorway of the Nu Delta house and welcomed his father, but he had forgotten all about that youthful dream.
