used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To commemorate the event a “bump-supper” was given.
anew
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
(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 All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
bump-supper
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From this reading To commemorate the event a “bump-supper” was given.
bumpsnounUS /bʌmps/
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE CLOSE.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
commemorateverbUS /kəˈmeməreɪt/
celebrate by some ceremony or observation
From this reading To commemorate the event a “bump-supper” was given.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
EightsnounUS /eɪts/
plural of “eight” — the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To commemorate the event a “bump-supper” was given.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To commemorate the event a “bump-supper” was given.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
guineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
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 All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
the force of workers available
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
absolutely essential
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSE.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading He rowed in the Eights, and Paul’s made four bumps, thereby getting head of the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To commemorate the event a “bump-supper” was given.
precisely as stated
From this reading All the men, with the exception of a very few, subscribed the necessary guinea, and, as many brought guests, the supper was emphatically a success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To commemorate the event a “bump-supper” was given.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank read with Edwards in the Summer term, the College again paying half the fee.
