used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have never had a strike, nor an occasion for one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
the act of burning something
From this reading We have never had a burning in effigy.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading We have never had a burning in effigy.
ElmwoodnounUS /ˈelmwʊd/
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have never had a strike, nor an occasion for one.
FreshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
only a very short time before
From this reading I hardly know what to say to you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hardly know what to say to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hardly know what to say to you.
immediately past
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
come together
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
not able to be found
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We have never had a strike, nor an occasion for one.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We have never had a strike, nor an occasion for one.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
express in words
From this reading I hardly know what to say to you.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading We have never had a strike, nor an occasion for one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hardly know what to say to you.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Never, in the history of Elmwood Hall, have we gone through what has transpired in the last few days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hardly know what to say to you.
in or at the place that
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hardly know what to say to you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A MISSING PROFESSOR “Young gentlemen,” began Doctor Meredith, as he faced the assembled Freshmen class in the chapel, where he had requested that they meet him, “this is a solemn occasion.
