used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And where are they, Granta's fell foes, The champions of the Modern side?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading And where are they, Granta's fell foes, The champions of the Modern side?
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Five twenty-five emphatic "Noes" Have squelched their schemes, and dashed their pride.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Five twenty-five emphatic "Noes" Have squelched their schemes, and dashed their pride.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And where are they, Granta's fell foes, The champions of the Modern side?
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five twenty-five emphatic "Noes" Have squelched their schemes, and dashed their pride.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading And where are they, Granta's fell foes, The champions of the Modern side?
Granta's
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From this reading And where are they, Granta's fell foes, The champions of the Modern side?
GRIMTHORPE
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From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Five twenty-five emphatic "Noes" Have squelched their schemes, and dashed their pride.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
NoesnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “no” — a negative
From this reading Five twenty-five emphatic "Noes" Have squelched their schemes, and dashed their pride.
Non-placets
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From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
nousnounUS /nuːs/
common sense
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
pithnounUS /pɪθ/
soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Five twenty-five emphatic "Noes" Have squelched their schemes, and dashed their pride.
ProctorsnounUS /ˈprɑːktərz/
plural of “proctor” — someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
scalp-hunting
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From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Five twenty-five emphatic "Noes" Have squelched their schemes, and dashed their pride.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And where are they, Granta's fell foes, The champions of the Modern side?
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
squelchedadjectiveUS /skweltʃt/
subdued or overcome
From this reading Five twenty-five emphatic "Noes" Have squelched their schemes, and dashed their pride.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Five twenty-five emphatic "Noes" Have squelched their schemes, and dashed their pride.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
twas
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From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Five twenty-five emphatic "Noes" Have squelched their schemes, and dashed their pride.
VotersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
at the time that
From this reading They counted votes, and, when 'twas done, _Non-placets_ had it, three to one!
in or at the place that
From this reading And where are they, Granta's fell foes, The champions of the Modern side?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But THOMSON is a man of pith, And GRIMTHORPE, that scalp-hunting "Brave" Will tomahawk the "Modern" slave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Proctors sat with serious brow, Within the swarming Senate House, Voters in hundreds swarmed below, Fellows of scholarship and _nous_.
