1876
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From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
clipp'd
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From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
ExaminationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
let have
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
of great significance or value
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
immediately past
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
Lordships
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From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
ninetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
note-book
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From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
one's
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From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
REPORTSnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
SchedulesnounUS /ˈskedʒʊlz/
plural of “schedule” — a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
an educational institution
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
except if; if not
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Upon this, unless there was conspicuous weakness, the greater part of the grant depended, and it was easy to fill up the forms with commonplace criticisms and suggestions.
at the time that
From this reading When the papers had been marked, and the Examination Schedules had been made up, it was time to search one’s note-book, and to rack the memory for facts, and therefrom to construct a report to Their Lordships, to be communicated to the managers, and by them to the teachers.
which person or people
From this reading In the earlier days of inspection this was a comparatively simple affair: the really important matter was the number of children who had passed or failed in the examination.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From 1876 to the middle of the ’nineties the pressure increased, until at last reporting became a serious strain on memory, judgment, and conscience; for there was a variable grant for half a dozen subjects, culminating in a variable grant for the general “merit” of the whole school: and each item required some thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REPORTS “All my reports go with the modest truth, Nor more, nor clipp’d, but so.”--_King Lear._ The annual inspection of a school ended in a Report.
