Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

(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 square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

eagerly desirous

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

possessive form of “autumn” — the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

the two together, not just one

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

strongly attracted

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

a plant of the genus Trifolium

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

a female human offspring

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

dearly loved

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

and nothing more

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

immediately past

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

great merriment

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

of very great significance

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

of an obscure nature

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

newly made

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

not any; not one

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

and nothing more

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

participate in games or sport

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

a careless leisurely gait

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

an educational institution

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

do one's shopping

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

make square

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

not in physical motion

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

with sweetening added

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

a special situation

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And with it all, with all the modest ambitions and the innocent vanities, there was mingled many a longing or an anxious thought of “what next”—of the real problems that lay beyond that mysterious closed door.

at the time that

From this reading Doris and her mother had no thought but of the dear home duties and the small social triumphs that beckoned so plainly, when the pretty, only daughter should have “finished her education.”

a Caucasian

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The square, white tower with its peremptory, sweet-toned bell that dominated their waking hours and all but ruled their dreams; the arm-in-arm saunter from school through autumn’s mellow haze, or gay exchange of greetings on the crisp winter air; the stiff portions of Latin and French and mathematics sweetened with girlish mirth and nonsense; the Senior dance and the Senior play and all the new-made dignities of that momentous year—these still haunt the charmed halls of memory, among the sweetest ghosts of life’s phantom past.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For most of the boys the next thing was work—just plain, every-day work on the farm or in the shop; for a few, both boys and girls, it was college or normal, and then school-teaching or another profession.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING The three “Clover Leaves” will never, never forget their last year at the little old academy.