used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading VACATION BEGINS AT THE ACADEMY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VACATION BEGINS AT THE ACADEMY.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading VACATION BEGINS AT THE ACADEMY.
Clionian
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From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
immediately past
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Not long after his election as a member of the Clionian Society, the summer term of the Prescott Academy closed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VACATION BEGINS AT THE ACADEMY.
up to a particular time
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The examination took place about the tenth of June, and a vacation followed, lasting till the first day of September.
VACATIONnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading VACATION BEGINS AT THE ACADEMY.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, the last meeting for the season took place during the first week in June, as the evenings were too short and too warm, and the weather was not favorable to oratory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course, the Clionian Society, which was composed of Academy students, suspended its meetings for the same length of time.
