used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUNG REBEL.
being joined in close association
From this reading Though called a university, it was scarcely more than a normal school with a college department attached.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was situated just on the outskirts of the city, on a beautiful ten-acre plot of ground.
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Though called a university, it was scarcely more than a normal school with a college department attached.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Though called a university, it was scarcely more than a normal school with a college department attached.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was situated just on the outskirts of the city, on a beautiful ten-acre plot of ground.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though called a university, it was scarcely more than a normal school with a college department attached.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
and nothing more
From this reading It was situated just on the outskirts of the city, on a beautiful ten-acre plot of ground.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
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 This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though called a university, it was scarcely more than a normal school with a college department attached.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
NashvillenounUS /ˈnæʃvɪl/
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Though called a university, it was scarcely more than a normal school with a college department attached.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was situated just on the outskirts of the city, on a beautiful ten-acre plot of ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading It was situated just on the outskirts of the city, on a beautiful ten-acre plot of ground.
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It was situated just on the outskirts of the city, on a beautiful ten-acre plot of ground.
REBELnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading A YOUNG REBEL.
only a very short time before
From this reading Though called a university, it was scarcely more than a normal school with a college department attached.
an educational institution
From this reading Though called a university, it was scarcely more than a normal school with a college department attached.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was situated just on the outskirts of the city, on a beautiful ten-acre plot of ground.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
StowenounUS /stoʊ/
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
ten-acre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was situated just on the outskirts of the city, on a beautiful ten-acre plot of ground.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though called a university, it was scarcely more than a normal school with a college department attached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though called a university, it was scarcely more than a normal school with a college department attached.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading In the city of Nashville, Tennessee, there is a far famed institution of learning called Stowe University, in honor of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This institution was one of the many scores of its kind, established in the South by Northern philanthropy, for the higher education of the Negro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though called a university, it was scarcely more than a normal school with a college department attached.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG REBEL.
