used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERMON, A SOCK AND A FIGHT.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Belton remained at Stowe University, acquiring fame as an orator and scholar.
(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 His intellect was pronounced by all to be marvelously bright.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Belton remained at Stowe University, acquiring fame as an orator and scholar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SERMON, A SOCK AND A FIGHT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Belton remained at Stowe University, acquiring fame as an orator and scholar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Belton remained at Stowe University, acquiring fame as an orator and scholar.
BaccalaureatenounUS /ˌbækəˈlɔːriət/
a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His intellect was pronounced by all to be marvelously bright.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
Belton
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From this reading Belton remained at Stowe University, acquiring fame as an orator and scholar.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His intellect was pronounced by all to be marvelously bright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His intellect was pronounced by all to be marvelously bright.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Belton remained at Stowe University, acquiring fame as an orator and scholar.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A SERMON, A SOCK AND A FIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His intellect was pronounced by all to be marvelously bright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading His intellect was pronounced by all to be marvelously bright.
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading His intellect was pronounced by all to be marvelously bright.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading Belton remained at Stowe University, acquiring fame as an orator and scholar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
go across or through
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His intellect was pronounced by all to be marvelously bright.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Belton remained at Stowe University, acquiring fame as an orator and scholar.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Belton remained at Stowe University, acquiring fame as an orator and scholar.
an educational institution
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A SERMON, A SOCK AND A FIGHT.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
SOCKnounUS /sɑːk/
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading A SERMON, A SOCK AND A FIGHT.
StowenounUS /stoʊ/
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading Belton remained at Stowe University, acquiring fame as an orator and scholar.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading School was to close on Thursday, and the Sunday night previous had been designated as the time for the Baccalaureate sermon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His intellect was pronounced by all to be marvelously bright.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Belton remained at Stowe University, acquiring fame as an orator and scholar.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His intellect was pronounced by all to be marvelously bright.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We now pass over all his school career until we come to the closing days of the session in which he graduated.
