used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No "wooden" man can expect to get by.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No "wooden" man can expect to get by.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The gates of hope are closed before his face.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading No "wooden" man can expect to get by.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The gates of hope are closed before his face.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The gates of hope are closed before his face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No "wooden" man can expect to get by.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The gates of hope are closed before his face.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
not any; not one
From this reading No "wooden" man can expect to get by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
an amount of time
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
savvyverbUS /ˈsævi/
get the meaning of something
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He must go before an array of professors who are there to expose his ignorance.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
which person or people
From this reading For the wooden man, he who knows little, this week of final examinations is a period of unalloyed torture.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading IN THE THICK OF DISASTER Examination week---torture of the "wooden" and seventh heaven of the "savvy!"
