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Prose remains of Arthur Hugh Clough, with a selection from his letters
Prose remains of Arthur Hugh Clough, with a selection from his letters

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From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.
These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.
Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.
Perhaps I let these things grow too much into everything else.
Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.
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Prose remains of Arthur Hugh Clough, with a selection from his letters

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Prose remains of Arthur Hugh Clough, with a selection from his letters is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.
/frʌm sʌm kɑːz ɔːr ˈʌðər ˌɪˈmens ˈnʌmbərz left læst ˈmɪdˈsʌmər ənd wɪl əˈɡen ðɪs ˈkʌmɪŋ wʌn ənd ðə ˈsʌdən ˌeləˈveɪʃən ðɪs ˈkɑːzəz ʌv ə lɑːrdʒ ˈnʌmbər ˈɪntuː ðə pleɪs ʌv trʌst ənd əˈθɔːrəti ˈrendərz ðə ˈspɪrət ʌv ðə ˈhaɪəst klæs mɔːr ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ ənd les ˈsensəbəl ənd ˈmænli ðæn ɪt juːzd tuː biː/
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These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.
/ðiːz ɑːr θɪŋz wɪtʃ noʊ wʌn kæn ˈkælkjəleɪt ɑːn ðoʊ ʌv ðə moʊst məˈtɪriəl ˈkɑːnsəkwəns tuː ðə ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ ʌv ðə skuːl ənd ˈoʊnli ʃoʊ ðə ekˈstriːm ˈdɪfəkəlti ʌv ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
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Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.
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Perhaps I let these things grow too much into everything else.
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Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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calculate verb US /ˈkælkjəleɪt/

make a mathematical calculation or computation

From this reading “These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.”

Cambridge noun US /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading “Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.”

elevation noun US /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading “From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.”

inexperienced adjective US /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/

lacking practical experience or training

From this reading “Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.”

Midsummer noun US /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading “From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.”

renders noun US /ˈrendərz/

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading “From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.”

sixth adjective US /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading “Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.”

well-being noun US /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading “These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

large number adjective + noun

a large indefinite number

In this reading “From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.”

extreme difficulty adjective + noun

In this reading “These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.”

highest class adjective + noun counted as “high class”

In this reading “From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.”

great interest adjective + noun

In this reading “Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.”

changes in verb + particle counted as “change in”

In this reading “Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/

make a mathematical calculation or computation

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

cleverest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

else

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps I let these things grow too much into everything else.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Perhaps I let these things grow too much into everything else.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Perhaps I let these things grow too much into everything else.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/

lacking practical experience or training

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

leftnounUS /left/

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 From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Perhaps I let these things grow too much into everything else.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Perhaps I let these things grow too much into everything else.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Perhaps I let these things grow too much into everything else.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

thirty-twoadjective

being two more than thirty

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Perhaps I let these things grow too much into everything else.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading These are things which no one can calculate on, though of the most material consequence to the well-being of the school, and only show the extreme difficulty of education.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading From some cause or other, immense numbers left last Midsummer, and will again this coming one; and the sudden elevation this causes of a large number into the place of trust and authority renders the spirit of the highest class more childish and less sensible and manly than it used to be.

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet it is very fine and striking to see many of the best and cleverest Oxford and Cambridge men still watching with great interest all the little changes in the school, and still helping those that remain with their experience and wisdom.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Only fancy, out of the thirty-two first in the school I suppose just half (if not more) will go; and thus a full half of the sixth will be new and quite inexperienced, many of them quite young.

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