used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHOOSING A PROFESSION.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading That was the elective system, which was adopted after much controversy on the part of the Board of Trustees.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That was the elective system, which was adopted after much controversy on the part of the Board of Trustees.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading That was the elective system, which was adopted after much controversy on the part of the Board of Trustees.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
CHOOSINGverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading CHOOSING A PROFESSION.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading That was the elective system, which was adopted after much controversy on the part of the Board of Trustees.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
curriculumnounUS /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/
The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or magical academy.
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
electiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektɪv/
subject to popular election
From this reading That was the elective system, which was adopted after much controversy on the part of the Board of Trustees.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
geologynounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒi/
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
a young female
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
the act of departing
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
Montrose
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From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That was the elective system, which was adopted after much controversy on the part of the Board of Trustees.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was the elective system, which was adopted after much controversy on the part of the Board of Trustees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That was the elective system, which was adopted after much controversy on the part of the Board of Trustees.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading CHOOSING A PROFESSION.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
an educational institution
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
and nothing more
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading That was the elective system, which was adopted after much controversy on the part of the Board of Trustees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
TrusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading That was the elective system, which was adopted after much controversy on the part of the Board of Trustees.
the act of using
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one peculiarity of Montrose Academy that had been slow to recommend itself to the parents of its pupils.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was the elective system, which was adopted after much controversy on the part of the Board of Trustees.
which person or people
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The more conservative insisted that the prosperity of the past had shown the wisdom of keeping strictly to a curriculum that did not allow individual choice of studies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The newer element in the Board were equally sure that to oblige a girl to go through a course of Latin and Greek, of higher mathematics, of logic and geology, who, on leaving school, would never have the slightest use for them, was simply a waste of time.
