adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the town eagerly took the new school to itself; at once its pride and profit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
cannot
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From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
doteverbUS /doʊt/
be foolish or senile due to old age
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
DR
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From this reading With stuff untainted, shaped a hero new_.--LOWELL DR.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading And the town eagerly took the new school to itself; at once its pride and profit.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
FENNEBEN
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From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading With stuff untainted, shaped a hero new_.--LOWELL DR.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the town eagerly took the new school to itself; at once its pride and profit.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the town eagerly took the new school to itself; at once its pride and profit.
Lagonda
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From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
LedgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
LLOYDnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading With stuff untainted, shaped a hero new_.--LOWELL DR.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
migratedverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
mouldsnounUS /moʊldz/
plural of “mould” — loose soil rich in organic matter
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With stuff untainted, shaped a hero new_.--LOWELL DR.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
Old-Worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And the town eagerly took the new school to itself; at once its pride and profit.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And the town eagerly took the new school to itself; at once its pride and profit.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading And the town eagerly took the new school to itself; at once its pride and profit.
RepeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
rotenounUS /roʊt/
memorization by repetition
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
SaveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading With stuff untainted, shaped a hero new_.--LOWELL DR.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading With stuff untainted, shaped a hero new_.--LOWELL DR.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And the town eagerly took the new school to itself; at once its pride and profit.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
untaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈteɪntɪd/
(of reputation) free from blemishes
From this reading With stuff untainted, shaped a hero new_.--LOWELL DR.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
WalnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading LLOYD FENNEBEN, Dean of Sunrise College, had migrated to the Walnut Valley with the founding of the school here.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In fact, he had brought the college with him when he came hither, and had set it, as a light not to be hidden, on the crest of that high ridge that runs east of the little town of Lagonda Ledge.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With stuff untainted, shaped a hero new_.--LOWELL DR.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading _Nature they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote: For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw, .............................
