used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
in addition
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Every detail pertaining to it, such as drawings, calculations, and references, were carefully put on paper.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Every detail pertaining to it, such as drawings, calculations, and references, were carefully put on paper.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Every detail pertaining to it, such as drawings, calculations, and references, were carefully put on paper.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Every detail pertaining to it, such as drawings, calculations, and references, were carefully put on paper.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
to come or go into
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every detail pertaining to it, such as drawings, calculations, and references, were carefully put on paper.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
geometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every detail pertaining to it, such as drawings, calculations, and references, were carefully put on paper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
immediately past
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
and nothing more
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Every detail pertaining to it, such as drawings, calculations, and references, were carefully put on paper.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading Every detail pertaining to it, such as drawings, calculations, and references, were carefully put on paper.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every detail pertaining to it, such as drawings, calculations, and references, were carefully put on paper.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Every detail pertaining to it, such as drawings, calculations, and references, were carefully put on paper.
an educational institution
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Every detail pertaining to it, such as drawings, calculations, and references, were carefully put on paper.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
SurveyornounUS /sərˈveɪər/
an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
surveysnounUS /sərˈveɪz/
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading During his last Summer at school he made surveys of the fields and meadows belonging to the schoolhouse, and also of the neighboring plantations.
carry out
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
trigonometrynoun
the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This business, which was only practice for him, he carried on as conscientiously as though he were obliged to take an oath as to its accuracy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Surveyor After the plan of allowing him to enter the English service as a naval cadet had been abandoned, George continued his attendance at school with the intention of preparing himself to become a surveyor.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Until the completion of his fifteenth year he applied himself to these studies, principally geometry and trigonometry.
