in the past
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
in or near a particular place or position
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inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
CRAWFORD'SnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
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approval
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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Examination-day
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From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
of great significance or value
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
an educational institution
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school-master
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From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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the season of growth
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.
which person or people
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
a late time of life
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
