used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
in addition
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
AssociatingverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Associating Boston with Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, and Whittier, I loved it before going there.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Associating Boston with Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, and Whittier, I loved it before going there.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
coeducationaladjectiveUS /ˈkoʊˈedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
attended by members of both sexes
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Associating Boston with Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, and Whittier, I loved it before going there.
at any time
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I was a happy girl that summer, getting ready and picturing the future.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I was a happy girl that summer, getting ready and picturing the future.
a young female
From this reading I was a happy girl that summer, getting ready and picturing the future.
glibadjectiveUS /ɡlɪb/
marked by lack of intellectual depth
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
the act of departing
From this reading Associating Boston with Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, and Whittier, I loved it before going there.
guide-books
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From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I was a happy girl that summer, getting ready and picturing the future.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Associating Boston with Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, and Whittier, I loved it before going there.
how
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From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Associating Boston with Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, and Whittier, I loved it before going there.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
and nothing more
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
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 Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Associating Boston with Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, and Whittier, I loved it before going there.
held dear
From this reading Associating Boston with Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, and Whittier, I loved it before going there.
engage in
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
MEDICnounUS /ˈmedɪk/
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
picturingnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/
visual imagery
From this reading I was a happy girl that summer, getting ready and picturing the future.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I was a happy girl that summer, getting ready and picturing the future.
an educational institution
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I was a happy girl that summer, getting ready and picturing the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was a happy girl that summer, getting ready and picturing the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Associating Boston with Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, and Whittier, I loved it before going there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
topographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE “MEDIC” Belle and I decided to go to a coeducational school to study medicine, and settled upon Boston University.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a happy girl that summer, getting ready and picturing the future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her confidence impressed me, for maps and topography were ever a vexation to my spirit; her assurance impressed our parents also, and it was decided to let us make the journey alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Associating Boston with Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, and Whittier, I loved it before going there.
which person or people
From this reading Belle, who had studied guide-books and maps, was glib in her knowledge of the city; she knew just where the railway station was, and the college, and how to get from one to the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Associating Boston with Emerson, Holmes, Longfellow, and Whittier, I loved it before going there.
