used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
BEAUTEOUSadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The old Puritan fathers thought girls were better off at home doing housework.
Bowdoin
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From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading It is said she was especially fond of mathematics, and had been taught to calculate eclipses.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days girls were sent to school very little, and none of them ever went to college.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The old Puritan fathers thought girls were better off at home doing housework.
eclipsesnounUS /ɪˈklɪpsɪz/
plural of “eclipse” — one celestial body obscures another
From this reading It is said she was especially fond of mathematics, and had been taught to calculate eclipses.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is said she was especially fond of mathematics, and had been taught to calculate eclipses.
at any time
From this reading In those days girls were sent to school very little, and none of them ever went to college.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The old Puritan fathers thought girls were better off at home doing housework.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It is said she was especially fond of mathematics, and had been taught to calculate eclipses.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In those days girls were sent to school very little, and none of them ever went to college.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The old Puritan fathers thought girls were better off at home doing housework.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading The old Puritan fathers thought girls were better off at home doing housework.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said she was especially fond of mathematics, and had been taught to calculate eclipses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said she was especially fond of mathematics, and had been taught to calculate eclipses.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
joined in matrimony
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading It is said she was especially fond of mathematics, and had been taught to calculate eclipses.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
not one, and not any
From this reading In those days girls were sent to school very little, and none of them ever went to college.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old Puritan fathers thought girls were better off at home doing housework.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Puritan fathers thought girls were better off at home doing housework.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading The old Puritan fathers thought girls were better off at home doing housework.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said she was especially fond of mathematics, and had been taught to calculate eclipses.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
an educational institution
From this reading In those days girls were sent to school very little, and none of them ever went to college.
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From this reading In those days girls were sent to school very little, and none of them ever went to college.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
Storer
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From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It is said she was especially fond of mathematics, and had been taught to calculate eclipses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In those days girls were sent to school very little, and none of them ever went to college.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days girls were sent to school very little, and none of them ever went to college.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The old Puritan fathers thought girls were better off at home doing housework.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is said she was especially fond of mathematics, and had been taught to calculate eclipses.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
precisely as stated
From this reading In those days girls were sent to school very little, and none of them ever went to college.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In those days girls were sent to school very little, and none of them ever went to college.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those days girls were sent to school very little, and none of them ever went to college.
at the time that
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
which person or people
From this reading She was the daughter of a well-known judge who lived in Portland, and was something of a scholar too.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE “BEING BEAUTEOUS” When he had been a professor at Bowdoin College but little over a year, Longfellow married a young lady named Mary Storer Potter.
