used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
in addition
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
boarding-houses
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From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading At this time Annapolis was full of visitors, and the number of these increased daily.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
being one more than seven
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At this time Annapolis was full of visitors, and the number of these increased daily.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
ten 10s
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading At this time Annapolis was full of visitors, and the number of these increased daily.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
and nothing more
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
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 There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At this time Annapolis was full of visitors, and the number of these increased daily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
Osborn
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From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
an educational institution
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
in the near future
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
carry out
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At this time Annapolis was full of visitors, and the number of these increased daily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time Annapolis was full of visitors, and the number of these increased daily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time Annapolis was full of visitors, and the number of these increased daily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were here many of the friends and relations of the midshipmen soon to graduate, and also more than a hundred and seventy candidates were distributed in the different boarding-houses of the old town.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading At this time Annapolis was full of visitors, and the number of these increased daily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Here the special instruction given consisted in studying previous examination questions, and Ralph soon felt he was well prepared for his coming ordeal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ralph Osborn arrived in Annapolis in May, just a month before the entrance examinations were to take place.
Wingate's
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From this reading He secured room and board at the price of eight dollars a week, and immediately enrolled himself for one month’s tuition in Professor Wingate’s preparatory school.
