aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading His calmness in the field of theory turned into furious impatience in actual practice.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
(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 I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
have
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
cause to be bored
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading His calmness in the field of theory turned into furious impatience in actual practice.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
conformingadjectiveUS /kənˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
promote over another
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
a boy or man
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading His calmness in the field of theory turned into furious impatience in actual practice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His calmness in the field of theory turned into furious impatience in actual practice.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading His calmness in the field of theory turned into furious impatience in actual practice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His calmness in the field of theory turned into furious impatience in actual practice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
one's
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From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
go across or through
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
PortalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading His calmness in the field of theory turned into furious impatience in actual practice.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
make square
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
tongue's
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From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
Trinito
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From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His calmness in the field of theory turned into furious impatience in actual practice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “They have cut me square in two, they have fairly smashed me!” cried the unhappy fellow, forgetting all about that pleasant theory of his in regard to adjusting one’s self, making concessions, conforming and waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cuban bore his disappointment with his usual indolent composure; but Portal tore out his hair, and laid the blame on the professor’s spite, and on the influence artfully brought to bear in favor of other students, the practical result of which had been to put all the strain on him.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I will pass over all the events of the end of the term and examinations, for all that the reader most interested in my future will care to know is that I passed that year; I had my books at my tongue’s end.
Zamora
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From this reading The boy from Zamora was likewise successful, but Portal and Trinito did not come off so well; they had not worked hard enough.
