adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When I took my entrance examinations, he was my examiner, and my course was arranged under his supervision.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
ClericnounUS /ˈklerɪk/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When I took my entrance examinations, he was my examiner, and my course was arranged under his supervision.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
enfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/
past form of “enfeeble” — make weak
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When I took my entrance examinations, he was my examiner, and my course was arranged under his supervision.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading When I took my entrance examinations, he was my examiner, and my course was arranged under his supervision.
examinernounUS /ɪɡˈzæmənər/
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading When I took my entrance examinations, he was my examiner, and my course was arranged under his supervision.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
Gaston
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From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I took my entrance examinations, he was my examiner, and my course was arranged under his supervision.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading When I took my entrance examinations, he was my examiner, and my course was arranged under his supervision.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When I took my entrance examinations, he was my examiner, and my course was arranged under his supervision.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I took my entrance examinations, he was my examiner, and my course was arranged under his supervision.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He came West at the suggestion of his physicians, his health having been enfeebled by a long illness in Italy.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I took my entrance examinations, he was my examiner, and my course was arranged under his supervision.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Gaston Cleric had arrived in Lincoln only a few weeks earlier than I, to begin his work as head of the Latin Department.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I did not go home for my first summer vacation, but stayed in Lincoln, working off a year’s Greek, which had been my only condition on entering the freshman class.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I At the university I had the good fortune to come immediately under the influence of a brilliant and inspiring young scholar.
