used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT MATHEMATICS AND ME.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
how long something has existed
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT MATHEMATICS AND ME.
ArithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading I was glad to see that Miss Cox was to teach me Arithmetic.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading I was glad to see that Miss Cox was to teach me Arithmetic.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
divisible by two
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to see that Miss Cox was to teach me Arithmetic.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
and nothing more
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
MATHEMATICSnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading ABOUT MATHEMATICS AND ME.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ABOUT MATHEMATICS AND ME.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I was glad to see that Miss Cox was to teach me Arithmetic.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
as might be expected
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
others
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From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
overeducated
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From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was glad to see that Miss Cox was to teach me Arithmetic.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
in the near future
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I was glad to see that Miss Cox was to teach me Arithmetic.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a very difficult pupil to place, having been overeducated in some subjects and absolutely neglected in others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
in or at the place that
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I might have gone with the seniors in English and History; was normal in Latin, that is, sophomore, where girls of my age were put; was just beginning French; and had to go with the kids in Mathematics.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had never played a game of tennis in my life nor even seen a game of basketball, but I was naturally athletic from the free country life I had led, and it was soon realized in athletic circles that I would be on the team with a little coaching.
