used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
AIRSnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
(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 He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
AMY
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From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
subject to appointment
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The instructor, Mr. Simkins--or "Uncle Sim," as he was called--was no easy taskmaster.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
of short duration or distance
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
Brimfield
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From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The instructor, Mr. Simkins--or "Uncle Sim," as he was called--was no easy taskmaster.
CiceronounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
Clint
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From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The instructor, Mr. Simkins--or "Uncle Sim," as he was called--was no easy taskmaster.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
set up or found
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
ten 10s
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The instructor, Mr. Simkins--or "Uncle Sim," as he was called--was no easy taskmaster.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The instructor, Mr. Simkins--or "Uncle Sim," as he was called--was no easy taskmaster.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
not any; not one
From this reading The instructor, Mr. Simkins--or "Uncle Sim," as he was called--was no easy taskmaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The instructor, Mr. Simkins--or "Uncle Sim," as he was called--was no easy taskmaster.
others
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From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
except for; apart from
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
seventy-twoadjective
being two more than seventy
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
Sim
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From this reading The instructor, Mr. Simkins--or "Uncle Sim," as he was called--was no easy taskmaster.
Simkins
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From this reading The instructor, Mr. Simkins--or "Uncle Sim," as he was called--was no easy taskmaster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
sleddingnounUS /ˈsledɪŋ/
the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
in the near future
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
taskmasternounUS /ˈtæskmæstər/
someone who imposes hard or continuous work
From this reading The instructor, Mr. Simkins--or "Uncle Sim," as he was called--was no easy taskmaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The instructor, Mr. Simkins--or "Uncle Sim," as he was called--was no easy taskmaster.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
VergilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading AMY AIRS HIS VIEWS Clint settled down into his appointed niche at Brimfield, one of one hundred and seventy-two individuals of various ages between twelve and twenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Brimfield there were six forms, and Clint had, after a brief examination, been assigned to the fourth.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He entertained a profound reverence for Aristotle and Vergil and Cicero and Homer and all the others, and failed to understand why his classes thought them tiresome and, sometimes, dry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found that he was well up with the class in everything save Greek and Latin, and these, Greek especially, soon proved hard sledding.
