used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
highly skilled
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
for the reason that
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “RUSTY” Two busy days followed for Dick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “RUSTY” Two busy days followed for Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “RUSTY” Two busy days followed for Dick.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
electiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektɪv/
subject to popular election
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “RUSTY” Two busy days followed for Dick.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading You see, he had to arrange so as not to have studies interfere too much with football!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “RUSTY” Two busy days followed for Dick.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You see, he had to arrange so as not to have studies interfere too much with football!
hankeringnounUS /ˈhæŋkərɪŋ/
a yearning for something or to do something
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see, he had to arrange so as not to have studies interfere too much with football!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading You see, he had to arrange so as not to have studies interfere too much with football!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
RUSTYadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading “RUSTY” Two busy days followed for Dick.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading You see, he had to arrange so as not to have studies interfere too much with football!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
carry out
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was his adviser to see and his courses to arrange: he was required to take seven courses, one of them elective.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You see, he had to arrange so as not to have studies interfere too much with football!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “RUSTY” Two busy days followed for Dick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stanley was a great help, however, and getting settled into his stride was accomplished fairly easily.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the latter he chose General History, not so much because he felt a hankering for such knowledge as the course afforded as because it entailed but two recitations a week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You see, he had to arrange so as not to have studies interfere too much with football!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, he had to arrange so as not to have studies interfere too much with football!
