used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
(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 Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly a masterpiece of fearless quotation.)...
ConceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading It was certainly a masterpiece of fearless quotation.)...
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly a masterpiece of fearless quotation.)...
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading It was certainly a masterpiece of fearless quotation.)...
Milly
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From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was the same way with music.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
not any; not one
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
not one, and not any
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
Plato'snounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊz/
possessive form of “plato” — ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading It was certainly a masterpiece of fearless quotation.)...
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same way with music.
sandbarnounUS /ˈsændbɑːr/
a bar of sand
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading (That effort, by the way, lay heavy on the neighborhood for weeks, but was pronounced a triumph.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Learning passed over Milly like a summer sea over a shining sandbar and left no trace behind, none whatever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the same way with music.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Of course she forgot all the facts so laboriously acquired within a short six months after she read her little essay on "Plato's Conception of the Beautiful" at the graduation exercises.
