used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
HeelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
express in words
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
TarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During my sophomore year I succeeded in making the 'varsity football and track teams, and as a consequence I was pretty much the man by the end of the season.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The same year I was elected athletic editor of the _Tar Heel_, the college weekly, which I held down fairly well, as I had had some previous training in the newspaper field.
at the time that
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When the summer came and the vacation months set in, I returned home and began work on one of the dailies as a reporter, which position I held until college opened the following fall.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Spring came, and in due time summer and vacation days would follow, but before the spring had fairly set in I began to formulate plans for the summer months.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
a late time of life
From this reading A few years later I entered the academic department of the State University, and I can say without blushing that I worked faithfully that year both in my studies and in athletics.
