used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an elder brother, Stephen, who entered college at that same time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had an elder brother, Stephen, who entered college at that same time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Longfellow was one of the bright boys.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had an elder brother, Stephen, who entered college at that same time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He stood second in his class.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He had an elder brother, Stephen, who entered college at that same time.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had an elder brother, Stephen, who entered college at that same time.
a movement into or inward
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an elder brother, Stephen, who entered college at that same time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood second in his class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
not any; not one
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Longfellow was one of the bright boys.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Longfellow was one of the bright boys.
and nothing more
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
go across or through
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had an elder brother, Stephen, who entered college at that same time.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He stood second in his class.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading He had an elder brother, Stephen, who entered college at that same time.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood second in his class.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had an elder brother, Stephen, who entered college at that same time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had an elder brother, Stephen, who entered college at that same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
precisely as stated
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
at the time that
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
which person or people
From this reading He had an elder brother, Stephen, who entered college at that same time.
a late time of life
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
but in spite of that
From this reading In those days the requirements for entering college were not so severe as they are now; yet they were by no means easy, and only a bright scholar could pass the examinations.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading COLLEGE DAYS Longfellow went to college when he was very young, indeed only fourteen years old.
