used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
BAITINGnounUS /ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Last term there had been thirty-three; the term before there had been forty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Last term there had been thirty-three; the term before there had been forty.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the glory was departing.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
decreaseverbUS /dɪˈkriːs/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading But the glory was departing.
dormitoriesnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
draughtyadjective
not airtight
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
divisible by two
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Last term there had been thirty-three; the term before there had been forty.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
a state of high honor
From this reading But the glory was departing.
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Last term there had been thirty-three; the term before there had been forty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
how
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From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
ten 10s
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
immediately past
From this reading Last term there had been thirty-three; the term before there had been forty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
Mecklemburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
not divisible by two
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading It is odd how little our fathers and our grandfathers in general knew or cared about the science of education.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Last term there had been thirty-three; the term before there had been forty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last term there had been thirty-three; the term before there had been forty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading Last term there had been thirty-three; the term before there had been forty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
TUTORverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the glory was departing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TUTOR BAITING There were twenty-seven boys at Mecklemburg House; and even this small number bade fair to decrease.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
a late time of life
From this reading Within quite recent years considerably over a hundred boys had occupied the draughty dormitories of the great old red-brick house.
