afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For instance, Maxwell came to Cambridge from the University of Edinburgh, and Routh came there from the University College, London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The career of the Cambridge Poll men was essentially the same as that of our American college boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The career of the Cambridge Poll men was essentially the same as that of our American college boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our American colleges had no class of students corresponding to the Cambridge honor men.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The career of the Cambridge Poll men was essentially the same as that of our American college boys.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading But our American colleges had no class of students corresponding to the Cambridge honor men.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The career of the Cambridge Poll men was essentially the same as that of our American college boys.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading But our American colleges had no class of students corresponding to the Cambridge honor men.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading For instance, Maxwell came to Cambridge from the University of Edinburgh, and Routh came there from the University College, London.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading The career of the Cambridge Poll men was essentially the same as that of our American college boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For instance, Maxwell came to Cambridge from the University of Edinburgh, and Routh came there from the University College, London.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But our American colleges had no class of students corresponding to the Cambridge honor men.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But our American colleges had no class of students corresponding to the Cambridge honor men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, Maxwell came to Cambridge from the University of Edinburgh, and Routh came there from the University College, London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For instance, Maxwell came to Cambridge from the University of Edinburgh, and Routh came there from the University College, London.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading For instance, Maxwell came to Cambridge from the University of Edinburgh, and Routh came there from the University College, London.
the force of workers available
From this reading The career of the Cambridge Poll men was essentially the same as that of our American college boys.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
not any; not one
From this reading But our American colleges had no class of students corresponding to the Cambridge honor men.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The career of the Cambridge Poll men was essentially the same as that of our American college boys.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
PollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading The career of the Cambridge Poll men was essentially the same as that of our American college boys.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
ReferringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
Routh
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From this reading For instance, Maxwell came to Cambridge from the University of Edinburgh, and Routh came there from the University College, London.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The career of the Cambridge Poll men was essentially the same as that of our American college boys.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But our American colleges had no class of students corresponding to the Cambridge honor men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The career of the Cambridge Poll men was essentially the same as that of our American college boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For instance, Maxwell came to Cambridge from the University of Edinburgh, and Routh came there from the University College, London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But our American colleges had no class of students corresponding to the Cambridge honor men.
triposnoun
final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading For instance, Maxwell came to Cambridge from the University of Edinburgh, and Routh came there from the University College, London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The career of the Cambridge Poll men was essentially the same as that of our American college boys.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Cambridge colleges, some nineteen in number, resembled our American colleges in many ways.
which person or people
From this reading Referring particularly to the honor men who prepared for the so-called mathematical tripos, they came to Cambridge after graduating at some college outside of Cambridge.
