used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
(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 It was in all the papers.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
terminate
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
approval
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In none of those interviews did the honorable provost give out the letter that Mr. Ladue had written.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In none of those interviews did the honorable provost give out the letter that Mr. Ladue had written.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In none of those interviews did the honorable provost give out the letter that Mr. Ladue had written.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in all the papers.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in all the papers.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just as well.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
Ladue
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From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
Ladue's
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From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In none of those interviews did the honorable provost give out the letter that Mr. Ladue had written.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
not any; not one
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
not one, and not any
From this reading In none of those interviews did the honorable provost give out the letter that Mr. Ladue had written.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
on one occasion
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In none of those interviews did the honorable provost give out the letter that Mr. Ladue had written.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was in all the papers.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in all the papers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In none of those interviews did the honorable provost give out the letter that Mr. Ladue had written.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
undeservedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/
not deserved or earned
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in all the papers.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was just as well.
which person or people
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The honorable provost seemed to wish that the fact of Professor Ladue's break with the authorities of the university should be known, and he graciously allowed himself to be interviewed on the subject once a week.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As was to be expected, but one side of the question was presented in these interviews, but that may have worked no injury to Mr. Ladue, who received undeserved credit for his silence.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In none of those interviews did the honorable provost give out the letter that Mr. Ladue had written.
