used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Why, you've growed considerable.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
eruditionnounUS /ˌerəˈdɪʃən/
profound scholarly knowledge
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Gordon reported first to the squire, the old man was manifestly pleased.
Gordon
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From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
growed
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From this reading "Why, you've growed considerable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
only a very short time before
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
innovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
Locrians
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From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Gordon reported first to the squire, the old man was manifestly pleased.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When Gordon reported first to the squire, the old man was manifestly pleased.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Gordon reported first to the squire, the old man was manifestly pleased.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading When Gordon reported first to the squire, the old man was manifestly pleased.
by chance
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When Gordon reported first to the squire, the old man was manifestly pleased.
RIDGEnounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
a strong line
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
an educational institution
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
schoolmaster's
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From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading When Gordon reported first to the squire, the old man was manifestly pleased.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His predecessors in the schoolmaster's chair had been, like their patrons, the product of a system hardly less conservative than that of the Locrians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
at the time that
From this reading When Gordon reported first to the squire, the old man was manifestly pleased.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you've growed considerable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any one who proposed an innovation would have done so with a rope about his neck, and woe to him if it proved unsuccessful.
you've
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From this reading "Why, you've growed considerable.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE RIDGE COLLEGE The school over which Gordon had undertaken to preside was not a very advanced seminary of learning, and possibly the young teacher did not impart to his pupils a great deal of erudition.
