used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Who enters here, leaves hope behind.”
blackboardnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrd/
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading Just then Dixon was saying:-- “Wish I could borrow your head this morning, Clark.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Just then Dixon was saying:-- “Wish I could borrow your head this morning, Clark.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just then Dixon was saying:-- “Wish I could borrow your head this morning, Clark.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
Dixon
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From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Who enters here, leaves hope behind.”
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
geometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Just then Dixon was saying:-- “Wish I could borrow your head this morning, Clark.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Who enters here, leaves hope behind.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Who enters here, leaves hope behind.”
Horton
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From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just then Dixon was saying:-- “Wish I could borrow your head this morning, Clark.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You wouldn’t mind lending it, would you?”
and nothing more
From this reading Just then Dixon was saying:-- “Wish I could borrow your head this morning, Clark.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “Who enters here, leaves hope behind.”
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading You wouldn’t mind lending it, would you?”
the literary culture
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You wouldn’t mind lending it, would you?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Just then Dixon was saying:-- “Wish I could borrow your head this morning, Clark.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
carry out
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then Dixon was saying:-- “Wish I could borrow your head this morning, Clark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
at the time that
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
which person or people
From this reading “Who enters here, leaves hope behind.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Just then Dixon was saying:-- “Wish I could borrow your head this morning, Clark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Horton glanced at Dixon with a smile as he read the sentence, for Dixon was apt to get badly tangled up over those perplexing lines and angles, and was always in the depths of melancholy when an examination in geometry was impending.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You wouldn’t mind lending it, would you?”
wouldn't
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From this reading You wouldn’t mind lending it, would you?”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This legend, in huge, shaded letters, adorned the blackboard one morning, when a written examination in geometry was to take the place of the usual recitations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wouldn’t mind lending it, would you?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just then Dixon was saying:-- “Wish I could borrow your head this morning, Clark.
