used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
(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 TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you," said Will impulsively.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you," said Will impulsively.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you," said Will impulsively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you," said Will impulsively.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
on one occasion
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
and nothing more
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
Phelps
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From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
room-mate's
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From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you," said Will impulsively.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you," said Will impulsively.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
TELEGRAMSnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
tutoringverbUS /ˈtuːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tutor” — be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When he entered his room, the sight of his room-mate's belongings was almost like that of the possessions of the dead and Will Phelps was utterly miserable and dejected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
at the time that
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
which person or people
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TELEGRAMS When Will Phelps returned to the college, the entire place to him seemed to be deserted, and a stillness rested over all that was almost oppressive.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work he decided was his only cure and at once he busied himself at his task from which he was aroused in the course of an hour or two by the coming of the senior who was tutoring him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you," said Will impulsively.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even the few college boys who were to be seen about the grounds all shared in the prevailing gloom and increased the sense of loneliness in the heart of the young freshman.
