used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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advisesverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading On coming up to Oxford each man is differently affected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Valentine Frippery and his letter--Boiled chicken and pettitoes--Lyne’s coffee-house and the _billet-doux_--Tick--Liquor capacity--A Smart advises _The Student_--Latin odes for tradesmen only.
from appearances alone
From this reading Their tastes and ideas are apparently the same.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their tastes and ideas are apparently the same.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
billet-doux
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BoiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Valentine Frippery and his letter--Boiled chicken and pettitoes--Lyne’s coffee-house and the _billet-doux_--Tick--Liquor capacity--A Smart advises _The Student_--Latin odes for tradesmen only.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Valentine Frippery and his letter--Boiled chicken and pettitoes--Lyne’s coffee-house and the _billet-doux_--Tick--Liquor capacity--A Smart advises _The Student_--Latin odes for tradesmen only.
coffee-house
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On coming up to Oxford each man is differently affected.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading On coming up to Oxford each man is differently affected.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
Fripperynoun
something of little value or significance
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
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plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their tastes and ideas are apparently the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
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Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Valentine Frippery and his letter--Boiled chicken and pettitoes--Lyne’s coffee-house and the _billet-doux_--Tick--Liquor capacity--A Smart advises _The Student_--Latin odes for tradesmen only.
LiquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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Lyne's
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
odesnounUS /oʊdz/
plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On coming up to Oxford each man is differently affected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
and nothing more
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading On coming up to Oxford each man is differently affected.
pettitoes
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(of games) engaged in
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
by chance
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
an educational institution
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
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StudentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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a detailed critical inspection
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
carry out
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Their tastes and ideas are apparently the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their tastes and ideas are apparently the same.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
TicknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
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universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On coming up to Oxford each man is differently affected.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the most interesting things to study at the university is the way in which a man gets into a certain set.
which person or people
From this reading Let me take for example a group of freshmen who come from the same public school, who have played together in the school games, possibly invited each other home for the holidays.
