used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It always seems worse after a vacation," agreed Bob, tilting back in his chair.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It always seems worse after a vacation," agreed Bob, tilting back in his chair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It always seems worse after a vacation," agreed Bob, tilting back in his chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
canoeingverbUS /kəˈnuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “canoe” — travel by canoe
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "It always seems worse after a vacation," agreed Bob, tilting back in his chair.
Colversham
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From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
cooped
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From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
finalsnounUS /ˈfaɪnəlz/
plural of “final” — the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
and nothing more
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
immediately past
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
MUTINIESnounUS /ˈmjuːtəniz/
plural of “mutiny” — open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
on one occasion
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
an educational institution
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
StudyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "It always seems worse after a vacation," agreed Bob, tilting back in his chair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "It always seems worse after a vacation," agreed Bob, tilting back in his chair.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
at the time that
From this reading "Studying is bad enough at best, but when the trout brooks begin to run and the canoeing is good it is a deadly proposition to be cooped up in this room hammering away for the finals."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading VAN MUTINIES Another day passed and Bob and Van were once more back at Colversham greeting the boys and vainly endeavoring to settle down to the work of the last term.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "It always seems worse after a vacation," agreed Bob, tilting back in his chair.
yapverbUS /jæp/
bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "It seems as if the stretch from April to June is about the hardest pull of the whole year," yawned Van, looking up for the twentieth time from his Latin lesson and gazing out into the sunny campus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
You'll
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From this reading "You'll get back into the harness, though, in a day or two; you know you always yap just about so much when you first get back to school."
