Abbott
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From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Examinations were nerve-testing, and correction of examination-papers called for late hours over the lamp.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
BRIDGEnounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One strolls, at hours devoted by others to slumber.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Examinations were nerve-testing, and correction of examination-papers called for late hours over the lamp.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading Examinations were nerve-testing, and correction of examination-papers called for late hours over the lamp.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading One strolls, at hours devoted by others to slumber.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
examination-papers
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From this reading Examinations were nerve-testing, and correction of examination-papers called for late hours over the lamp.
ExaminationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Examinations were nerve-testing, and correction of examination-papers called for late hours over the lamp.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Examinations were nerve-testing, and correction of examination-papers called for late hours over the lamp.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Examinations were nerve-testing, and correction of examination-papers called for late hours over the lamp.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Examinations were nerve-testing, and correction of examination-papers called for late hours over the lamp.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At such times, when most needing sleep, one sleeps least.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading At such times, when most needing sleep, one sleeps least.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading At such times, when most needing sleep, one sleeps least.
nerve-testing
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From this reading Examinations were nerve-testing, and correction of examination-papers called for late hours over the lamp.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At such times, when most needing sleep, one sleeps least.
others
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From this reading One strolls, at hours devoted by others to slumber.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Examinations were nerve-testing, and correction of examination-papers called for late hours over the lamp.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At such times, when most needing sleep, one sleeps least.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At such times, when most needing sleep, one sleeps least.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading One strolls, at hours devoted by others to slumber.
strollsnounUS /stroʊlz/
plural of “stroll” — a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading One strolls, at hours devoted by others to slumber.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times, when most needing sleep, one sleeps least.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
superintendentsnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənts/
plural of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times, when most needing sleep, one sleeps least.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One strolls, at hours devoted by others to slumber.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT It was almost time for summer vacation.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Like all conscientious superintendents of public schools, Abbott Ashton found the closing week especially fatiguing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Examinations were nerve-testing, and correction of examination-papers called for late hours over the lamp.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At such times, when most needing sleep, one sleeps least.
