afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
analyticaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Emil Stuffer appeared to supply one important item.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading He had been attracted to Stevens Institute by the associations of his home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He had been attracted to Stevens Institute by the associations of his home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been attracted to Stevens Institute by the associations of his home.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been attracted to Stevens Institute by the associations of his home.
calculusnounUS /ˈkælkjələs/
a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
differentialnounUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃəl/
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
Emil
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From this reading Emil Stuffer appeared to supply one important item.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
exactnessnoun
the quality of being exact
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
brought together in one place
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
geometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been attracted to Stevens Institute by the associations of his home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been attracted to Stevens Institute by the associations of his home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been attracted to Stevens Institute by the associations of his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been attracted to Stevens Institute by the associations of his home.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
of great significance or value
From this reading Emil Stuffer appeared to supply one important item.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading He had been attracted to Stevens Institute by the associations of his home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Emil Stuffer appeared to supply one important item.
engage in
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Emil Stuffer appeared to supply one important item.
a course of conduct
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
an educational institution
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading He had been attracted to Stevens Institute by the associations of his home.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
StuffernounUS /ˈstʌfər/
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
From this reading Emil Stuffer appeared to supply one important item.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Emil Stuffer appeared to supply one important item.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
under normal conditions
From this reading Circumstances usually arise along the path of folly to make it increasingly expensive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
at the time that
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The students from this great school gathered around his father's hospitable fire and rested their brains when weary with the curves of analytical geometry and the stupid exactness of the differential calculus.
a late time of life
From this reading Emil was clever at his profession--that of mechanical engineer--and for five years after his graduation from the Institute had devoted himself to that career.
