used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These were members of the Clionian Society, whose weekly meeting was about to take place.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
how long something has existed
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
CLIONIAN
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From this reading THE CLIONIAN SOCIETY.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
DeWitt
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From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
set afire or burning
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
most important element
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading These were members of the Clionian Society, whose weekly meeting was about to take place.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading These were members of the Clionian Society, whose weekly meeting was about to take place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
the local environment
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These were members of the Clionian Society, whose weekly meeting was about to take place.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
an educational institution
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE CLIONIAN SOCIETY.
having a supporting base
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
carry out
From this reading These were members of the Clionian Society, whose weekly meeting was about to take place.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLIONIAN SOCIETY.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were members of the Clionian Society, whose weekly meeting was about to take place.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading These were members of the Clionian Society, whose weekly meeting was about to take place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.
belonging to which person
From this reading These were members of the Clionian Society, whose weekly meeting was about to take place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
