used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
how long something has existed
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
collegiateadjectiveUS /kəˈliːdʒɪt/
of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
approval
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
being one more than ten
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
to come or go into
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
a movement into or inward
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
HOSTILITIESnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading OPEN HOSTILITIES.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OPEN HOSTILITIES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
Selwyn
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From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his early boyhood John had been intended by his father to receive a collegiate education.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
which person or people
From this reading There were six boys in the preparatory class to which he belonged, among them being Sam Selwyn, his intimate friend, who has already been introduced to the reader.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he should acquit himself with credit in college, he was afterwards to have his choice of studying a profession, or entering mercantile life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
a late time of life
From this reading At the age of eleven he commenced Latin at the academy, and two years afterwards Greek, and in these he had advanced so far that in a year he would be qualified to enter college.
