used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
ablestadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlst/
superlative of “able” — (usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
matters of personal concern
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
(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 BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He now set out for London, where his father had intended he should be brought up to the law.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
Collings
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From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
desponding
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From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
one or the other of two
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He now set out for London, where his father had intended he should be brought up to the law.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
the state of being honored
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
of great significance or value
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He now set out for London, where his father had intended he should be brought up to the law.
intenseness
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From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He now set out for London, where his father had intended he should be brought up to the law.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He now set out for London, where his father had intended he should be brought up to the law.
Maclaurin
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From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
engage in
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
the force of workers available
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
absolutely essential
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
and nothing more
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He now set out for London, where his father had intended he should be brought up to the law.
an amount of time
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
From this reading The exertion of his faculties, however, and not desponding regret, were the means by which he could make any atonement.--The intenseness of his former application had now rendered only revision necessary.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He now set out for London, where his father had intended he should be brought up to the law.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He now set out for London, where his father had intended he should be brought up to the law.
term of address for a man
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He renewed his mathematical studies, but sometimes could not help reflecting on poor Jenny Collings more than either Sir Isaac Newton or Maclaurin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He now set out for London, where his father had intended he should be brought up to the law.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
in or at the place that
From this reading He now set out for London, where his father had intended he should be brought up to the law.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BEFORE all these affairs were brought to the close which we have recorded, our hero was returned to Cambridge, to prepare for his ensuing graduation.
wranglernounUS /ˈræŋɡələr/
someone who argues noisily or angrily
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
a late time of life
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The important period arrived, he stood the various contests, and attained the honour of senior wrangler, the highest that a bachelor of arts can reach, and was generally esteemed one of the ablest and most promising young men that Cambridge had raised for many years.
