used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Mr. Upton invited his assistants, Marcus and Jessie, to take tea with him, at the close of the examination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mr. Upton invited his assistants, Marcus and Jessie, to take tea with him, at the close of the examination.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
approval
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Upton invited his assistants, Marcus and Jessie, to take tea with him, at the close of the examination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Upton invited his assistants, Marcus and Jessie, to take tea with him, at the close of the examination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mr. Upton invited his assistants, Marcus and Jessie, to take tea with him, at the close of the examination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
Jessie
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From this reading Mr. Upton invited his assistants, Marcus and Jessie, to take tea with him, at the close of the examination.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
magnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/
plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
Marcus
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From this reading Mr. Upton invited his assistants, Marcus and Jessie, to take tea with him, at the close of the examination.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Upton invited his assistants, Marcus and Jessie, to take tea with him, at the close of the examination.
not any; not one
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
an educational institution
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
having a supporting base
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Upton invited his assistants, Marcus and Jessie, to take tea with him, at the close of the examination.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mr. Upton invited his assistants, Marcus and Jessie, to take tea with him, at the close of the examination.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
Upton
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From this reading Mr. Upton invited his assistants, Marcus and Jessie, to take tea with him, at the close of the examination.
precisely as stated
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It went a little deeper than faces or dresses, and revealed to the assembled magnates of the town something of the daily habits, the intellectual standing and the private character of each pupil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was evident enough where the blame lay, in these cases—the school register told the story.
which person or people
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The result, as a whole, was quite favorable to the institution, and there were very few of the scholars who positively reflected no credit upon it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The twentieth of May at length came, and the academic term closed with a searching examination of the several classes.
