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From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
(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 In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
on or to one side
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
class-consciousness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
being joined in close association
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Every State possesses a university, though in many instances these institutions are in the last degree of feebleness.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
feeblenessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Every State possesses a university, though in many instances these institutions are in the last degree of feebleness.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
(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 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
inequalitiesnounUS /ˌɪnəˈkwɑːlɪtiz/
plural of “inequality” — lack of equality
From this reading In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Every State possesses a university, though in many instances these institutions are in the last degree of feebleness.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Every State possesses a university, though in many instances these institutions are in the last degree of feebleness.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
immediately past
From this reading Every State possesses a university, though in many instances these institutions are in the last degree of feebleness.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
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 Every State possesses a university, though in many instances these institutions are in the last degree of feebleness.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Every State possesses a university, though in many instances these institutions are in the last degree of feebleness.
postulateverbUS /ˈpɑːstʃəleɪt/
maintain or assert
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sec.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading In the days of sincere democracy the starvation of government and the dislike of all manifest inequalities involved the starvation of higher education.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Every State possesses a university, though in many instances these institutions are in the last degree of feebleness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Every State possesses a university, though in many instances these institutions are in the last degree of feebleness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
universitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The fathers of the country certainly did postulate a need of universities, and in every state Congress set aside public lands to furnish a university with material resources.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 8 The American universities are closely connected in their development with the appearance and growing class-consciousness of this aristocracy of wealth.
