the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DANIEL AS AN ORATOR.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DANIEL AS AN ORATOR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
attainments
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From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
have
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Let us inquire, then, what did Daniel Webster’s college course do for him?
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIEL AS AN ORATOR.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Let us inquire, then, what did Daniel Webster’s college course do for him?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let us inquire, then, what did Daniel Webster’s college course do for him?
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us inquire, then, what did Daniel Webster’s college course do for him?
formativenounUS /ˈfɔːrmətɪv/
minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
graduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us inquire, then, what did Daniel Webster’s college course do for him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
of great significance or value
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Let us inquire, then, what did Daniel Webster’s college course do for him?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us inquire, then, what did Daniel Webster’s college course do for him?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
non-success
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From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
ORATORnounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading DANIEL AS AN ORATOR.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
an amount of time
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let us inquire, then, what did Daniel Webster’s college course do for him?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
to-day
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From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us inquire, then, what did Daniel Webster’s college course do for him?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
Webster'snounUS /ˈwebstərz/
possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Let us inquire, then, what did Daniel Webster’s college course do for him?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We cannot claim that his attainments at graduation were equal to those of the most proficient graduates of our colleges to-day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let us inquire, then, what did Daniel Webster’s college course do for him?
at the time that
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
a late time of life
From this reading The four years spent in college generally bear an important relation to the future success or non-success of the student.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is the formative period with most young men, that is, it is the time when the habits are formed which are to continue through life.
