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From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
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From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
benefactions
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From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
DESTINYnounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Printed in the _Graduates' Magazine_ for September, 1903.
ForeignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
set up or found
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
GraduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading Printed in the _Graduates' Magazine_ for September, 1903.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Printed in the _Graduates' Magazine_ for September, 1903.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
legaciesnounUS /ˈleɡəsiz/
plural of “legacy” — (law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
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From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Printed in the _Graduates' Magazine_ for September, 1903.
the force of workers available
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Printed in the _Graduates' Magazine_ for September, 1903.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
receiversnounUS /rəˈsiːvərz/
plural of “receiver” — set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Printed in the _Graduates' Magazine_ for September, 1903.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
STANFORD'SnounUS /ˈstænfərdz/
possessive form of “stanford” — United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [1] Speech at the Harvard Commencement Dinner, June 24, 1903, after receiving an LL.D. degree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
unanimitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/
everyone being of one mind
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our typical men of wealth, if they do not found a college, will at least single out some college or university on which to lavish legacies or gifts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STANFORD'S IDEAL DESTINY[1] Foreigners, commenting on our civilization, have with great unanimity remarked the privileged position that institutions of learning occupy in America as receivers of benefactions.
