used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
(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 The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
burlesquenounUS /bərˈlesk/
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
put on clothes
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
at any time
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
groovesnounUS /ɡruːvz/
plural of “groove” — a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
hilltopsnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːps/
plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
a social unit living together
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
for more time
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
MOTTnounUS /mɑːt/
United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
Phelps
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
room-mate
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apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
a vivid mental image
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The novelty of the new life was now gone and to Will it almost seemed that ages had passed since he had been a member of the household in Sterling.
well-remembered
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From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The foliage on the hillsides now had assumed its gorgeous autumn dress and wherever he looked the forests seemed to be clad as if they were all on dress parade.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His vision of the hilltops from his bedroom window became longer and he could see in his mind far behind the towering barriers of the hills into the familiar street and well-remembered rooms of his father's house.
Winthrop
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From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE WALK WITH MOTT In the days that immediately followed the freshman parade and the burlesque game of baseball with the rival class, the work before Will Phelps and his room-mate settled more deeply into its regular grooves.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
a late time of life
From this reading The sight was beautiful and one which in after years was ever present with him; but in those early days of his freshman year in Winthrop, it seemed somehow to impress him as a great barrier between his home and the place where he then was.
