adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The arts wherein the professors employ themselves.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The academy largely described.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The arts wherein the professors employ themselves.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
Lagado
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From this reading The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The academy largely described.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The arts wherein the professors employ themselves.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The arts wherein the professors employ themselves.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The arts wherein the professors employ themselves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This academy is not an entire single building, but a continuation of several houses on both sides of a street, which growing waste, was purchased and applied to that use.
