17
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From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
Agatha
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From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
Alton
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From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The year wore on, and the long winter evenings set in.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Rule No. 17 forbade the students to enter the kitchen, or in any way to disturb the servants in the discharge of their duties.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
chillily
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From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
corksnounUS /kɔːrks/
plural of “cork” — outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Rule No. 17 forbade the students to enter the kitchen, or in any way to disturb the servants in the discharge of their duties.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Rule No. 17 forbade the students to enter the kitchen, or in any way to disturb the servants in the discharge of their duties.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Rule No. 17 forbade the students to enter the kitchen, or in any way to disturb the servants in the discharge of their duties.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Rule No. 17 forbade the students to enter the kitchen, or in any way to disturb the servants in the discharge of their duties.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The year wore on, and the long winter evenings set in.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Rule No. 17 forbade the students to enter the kitchen, or in any way to disturb the servants in the discharge of their duties.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The year wore on, and the long winter evenings set in.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Rule No. 17 forbade the students to enter the kitchen, or in any way to disturb the servants in the discharge of their duties.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 year wore on, and the long winter evenings set in.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The year wore on, and the long winter evenings set in.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
postulatesnounUS /ˈpɑːstʃəleɪts/
plural of “postulate” — (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
RulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Rule No. 17 forbade the students to enter the kitchen, or in any way to disturb the servants in the discharge of their duties.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The year wore on, and the long winter evenings set in.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Rule No. 17 forbade the students to enter the kitchen, or in any way to disturb the servants in the discharge of their duties.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The year wore on, and the long winter evenings set in.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
tippetsnounUS /ˈtɪpɪts/
plural of “tippet” — a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agatha, not studious, and apt to shiver in winter, began to break Rule No. 17 with increasing frequency.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rule No. 17 forbade the students to enter the kitchen, or in any way to disturb the servants in the discharge of their duties.
WhenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The year wore on, and the long winter evenings set in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The year wore on, and the long winter evenings set in.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year wore on, and the long winter evenings set in.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Whence it sometimes happened that the more reasonable a student was in mathematics, the more unreasonable she was in the affairs of real life, concerning which few trustworthy postulates have yet been ascertained.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The studious young ladies at Alton College, elbows on desk and hands over ears, shuddered chillily in fur tippets whilst they loaded their memories with the statements of writers on moral science, or, like men who swim upon corks, reasoned out mathematical problems upon postulates.
