used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
AMY
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From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
BRIMFIELD
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From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
enrollmentnounUS /enˈroʊlmənt/
the act of enrolling
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
a movement into or inward
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
Fernald
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From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
HOLDSnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
ten 10s
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
inclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːsɪv/
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
an educational institution
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The enrollment was one hundred and eighty students and the faculty consisted of twenty members inclusive of the principal, Mr. Joshua L. Fernald, A.M., more familiarly known as "Josh."
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
which person or people
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at the risk of being tiresome I must explain a little about the school for the benefit of those readers who are unacquainted with it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Brimfield was this Fall entering on its twenty-fifth year, a fact destined to be appropriately celebrated later on.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading AMY HOLDS FORTH BRIMFIELD ACADEMY is at Brimfield, and Brimfield is a scant thirty miles out of New York City and some two or three miles from the Sound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is more than possible that these facts are already known to you; if you live in the vicinity of New York they certainly are.
