used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
ARTSnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
EMPLOYverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
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 first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
ten 10s
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
LAGADO
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From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
LARGELYadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
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 I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
PROFESSORSnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
projectorsnounUS /prəˈdʒektərz/
plural of “projector” — an optical device for projecting a beam of light
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
singedverbUS /sɪndʒd/
past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
sootyadjectiveUS /ˈsuːti/
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every room has in it one or more projectors; and I believe I could not be in fewer than five hundred rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
the act of using
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
WHEREIN
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From this reading THE AUTHOR PERMITTED TO SEE THE GRAND ACADEMY OF LAGADO—THE ACADEMY LARGELY DESCRIBED—THE ARTS WHEREIN THE PROFESSORS EMPLOY THEMSELVES.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street which, growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first man I saw was of a meager aspect, with sooty hands and face, his hair and beard long, ragged, and singed in several places.
