used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHORT LECTURE ON GERMANY.
ahoy
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From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
(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 In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
Arbuckles
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From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
boresnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These lectures were received with different degrees of favor by various students.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
carefully weighed
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading These lectures were received with different degrees of favor by various students.
diagramsnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræmz/
plural of “diagram” — a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading These lectures were received with different degrees of favor by various students.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
promote over another
From this reading These lectures were received with different degrees of favor by various students.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
GERMANYnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading A SHORT LECTURE ON GERMANY.
Gordon
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From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
LECTUREverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading A SHORT LECTURE ON GERMANY.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading These lectures were received with different degrees of favor by various students.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SHORT LECTURE ON GERMANY.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
others
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From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading These lectures were received with different degrees of favor by various students.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A SHORT LECTURE ON GERMANY.
ShufflesnounUS /ˈʃʌfəlz/
plural of “shuffle” — the act of mixing cards haphazardly
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading These lectures were received with different degrees of favor by various students.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These lectures were received with different degrees of favor by various students.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
Tremere
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From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading These lectures were received with different degrees of favor by various students.
precisely as stated
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These lectures were received with different degrees of favor by various students.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Arbuckles had seats near the foremast, on which the professor displayed his maps, diagrams, and other illustrations of his teachings.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While such as Paul Kendall, Shuffles, Gordon, and Tremere regarded them as very valuable privileges, others considered them as intolerable bores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These lectures were received with different degrees of favor by various students.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In answer to the summons of the boatswain, "All hands, attend lecture, ahoy!" both ships' companies assembled in the steerage of the Young America.
