used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading In this case, the diction is equal to the deed: the clear and vivacious style of the writer is fully up to the level of the brilliant achievements he narrates.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I thank you for the advanced sheets of the "Bowdoin Boys in Labrador."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this case, the diction is equal to the deed: the clear and vivacious style of the writer is fully up to the level of the brilliant achievements he narrates.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
arduum
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From this reading As Sallust says, "In primis arduum videtur res gestas scribere; quod facta dictis sunt exaequanda."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
BiologicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
pertaining to biology or to life and living things
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
Bowdoin
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From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I thank you for the advanced sheets of the "Bowdoin Boys in Labrador."
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In this case, the diction is equal to the deed: the clear and vivacious style of the writer is fully up to the level of the brilliant achievements he narrates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
an occurrence of something
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CILLEY
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From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
rid of obstructions
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the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
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DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading In this case, the diction is equal to the deed: the clear and vivacious style of the writer is fully up to the level of the brilliant achievements he narrates.
dictis
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From this reading As Sallust says, "In primis arduum videtur res gestas scribere; quod facta dictis sunt exaequanda."
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading In this case, the diction is equal to the deed: the clear and vivacious style of the writer is fully up to the level of the brilliant achievements he narrates.
exaequanda
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From this reading As Sallust says, "In primis arduum videtur res gestas scribere; quod facta dictis sunt exaequanda."
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
facta
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to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thank you for the advanced sheets of the "Bowdoin Boys in Labrador."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
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gestas
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thank you for the advanced sheets of the "Bowdoin Boys in Labrador."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thank you for the advanced sheets of the "Bowdoin Boys in Labrador."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
JONATHANnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
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 An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
Leslie
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From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In this case, the diction is equal to the deed: the clear and vivacious style of the writer is fully up to the level of the brilliant achievements he narrates.
narratesverbUS /neˈreɪts/
third-person singular of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading In this case, the diction is equal to the deed: the clear and vivacious style of the writer is fully up to the level of the brilliant achievements he narrates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
primis
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From this reading As Sallust says, "In primis arduum videtur res gestas scribere; quod facta dictis sunt exaequanda."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
quod
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From this reading As Sallust says, "In primis arduum videtur res gestas scribere; quod facta dictis sunt exaequanda."
resnounUS /reɪz/
a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
From this reading As Sallust says, "In primis arduum videtur res gestas scribere; quod facta dictis sunt exaequanda."
Sallust
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading As Sallust says, "In primis arduum videtur res gestas scribere; quod facta dictis sunt exaequanda."
ScientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
scribere
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From this reading As Sallust says, "In primis arduum videtur res gestas scribere; quod facta dictis sunt exaequanda."
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading I thank you for the advanced sheets of the "Bowdoin Boys in Labrador."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this case, the diction is equal to the deed: the clear and vivacious style of the writer is fully up to the level of the brilliant achievements he narrates.
sunt
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express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I thank you for the advanced sheets of the "Bowdoin Boys in Labrador."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador Led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY, JR.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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videtur
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From this reading As Sallust says, "In primis arduum videtur res gestas scribere; quod facta dictis sunt exaequanda."
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading In this case, the diction is equal to the deed: the clear and vivacious style of the writer is fully up to the level of the brilliant achievements he narrates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This letter from the President of Bowdoin College is printed as an appropriate preface to the pages which follow.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In this case, the diction is equal to the deed: the clear and vivacious style of the writer is fully up to the level of the brilliant achievements he narrates.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thank you for the advanced sheets of the "Bowdoin Boys in Labrador."
