used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Meanwhile the question that agitated the Sauline world was the way that Cardillac would take it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The College waited in suspense and at eleven o'clock it was understood that Dune had been elected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The College waited in suspense and at eleven o'clock it was understood that Dune had been elected.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
Cardillac
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From this reading Meanwhile the question that agitated the Sauline world was the way that Cardillac would take it.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The College waited in suspense and at eleven o'clock it was understood that Dune had been elected.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
CRAVENadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading CRAVEN That evening Olva was elected President of the Wolves.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
DunenounUS /duːn/
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading The College waited in suspense and at eleven o'clock it was understood that Dune had been elected.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading CRAVEN That evening Olva was elected President of the Wolves.
being one more than ten
From this reading The College waited in suspense and at eleven o'clock it was understood that Dune had been elected.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CRAVEN That evening Olva was elected President of the Wolves.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
in a gradual manner
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The College waited in suspense and at eleven o'clock it was understood that Dune had been elected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
immediately past
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the question that agitated the Sauline world was the way that Cardillac would take it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The College waited in suspense and at eleven o'clock it was understood that Dune had been elected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRAVEN That evening Olva was elected President of the Wolves.
Olva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRAVEN That evening Olva was elected President of the Wolves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading CRAVEN That evening Olva was elected President of the Wolves.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Meanwhile the question that agitated the Sauline world was the way that Cardillac would take it.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
Sauline
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From this reading Meanwhile the question that agitated the Sauline world was the way that Cardillac would take it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The College waited in suspense and at eleven o'clock it was understood that Dune had been elected.
carry out
From this reading Meanwhile the question that agitated the Sauline world was the way that Cardillac would take it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CRAVEN That evening Olva was elected President of the Wolves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRAVEN That evening Olva was elected President of the Wolves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
undergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The College waited in suspense and at eleven o'clock it was understood that Dune had been elected.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The College waited in suspense and at eleven o'clock it was understood that Dune had been elected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRAVEN That evening Olva was elected President of the Wolves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Meanwhile the question that agitated the Sauline world was the way that Cardillac would take it.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
which person or people
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a ceremony conducted with closed doors and much drinking of wine, by a committee of four and the last reigning President who had the casting vote.
WolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading CRAVEN That evening Olva was elected President of the Wolves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Meanwhile the question that agitated the Sauline world was the way that Cardillac would take it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading According to custom, on the day following in "Hall" Olva would be cheered by the assembled undergraduates whilst the gods on the dais smiled gently and murmured that "boys will be boys."
