used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
highly skilled
From this reading An accomplished teacher had been selected by Mr. Lowington, and the school, under its present administration, was in a highly prosperous condition.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading An accomplished teacher had been selected by Mr. Lowington, and the school, under its present administration, was in a highly prosperous condition.
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 THE YOUNG AMERICA.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An accomplished teacher had been selected by Mr. Lowington, and the school, under its present administration, was in a highly prosperous condition.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The Brockway Academy was to be continued, under the management of a board of trustees.
Brockway
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From this reading The Brockway Academy was to be continued, under the management of a board of trustees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
a state at a particular time
From this reading An accomplished teacher had been selected by Mr. Lowington, and the school, under its present administration, was in a highly prosperous condition.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Brockway Academy was to be continued, under the management of a board of trustees.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading An accomplished teacher had been selected by Mr. Lowington, and the school, under its present administration, was in a highly prosperous condition.
how
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From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An accomplished teacher had been selected by Mr. Lowington, and the school, under its present administration, was in a highly prosperous condition.
Lowington
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From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The Brockway Academy was to be continued, under the management of a board of trustees.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
and nothing more
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An accomplished teacher had been selected by Mr. Lowington, and the school, under its present administration, was in a highly prosperous condition.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading An accomplished teacher had been selected by Mr. Lowington, and the school, under its present administration, was in a highly prosperous condition.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
scholarshipsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪps/
plural of “scholarship” — financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
an educational institution
From this reading An accomplished teacher had been selected by Mr. Lowington, and the school, under its present administration, was in a highly prosperous condition.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading An accomplished teacher had been selected by Mr. Lowington, and the school, under its present administration, was in a highly prosperous condition.
transport commercially
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was an experiment in the education of rich men's sons, for only rich men could pay for scholarships in such an expensive institution.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading An accomplished teacher had been selected by Mr. Lowington, and the school, under its present administration, was in a highly prosperous condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG AMERICA.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
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 The Brockway Academy was to be continued, under the management of a board of trustees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Brockway Academy was to be continued, under the management of a board of trustees.
under normal conditions
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Mr. Lowington, the Academy Ship, which was the name he usually applied to the idea he had matured, and thus far carried into effect, was not a speculation; he did not intend to see how much money could be made by the scheme.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG AMERICA.
