used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
in addition
From this reading Georgian Undergraduates might also be split up into parallel divisions.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading There were also servitors, who were, in some sort, the ancient form of the working-men Undergraduates of the twentieth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Georgian Undergraduates might also be split up into parallel divisions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
a period of 100 years
From this reading There were also servitors, who were, in some sort, the ancient form of the working-men Undergraduates of the twentieth century.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
commonersnounUS /ˈkɑːmənərz/
plural of “commoner” — a person who holds no title
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
being one more than ten
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There were also servitors, who were, in some sort, the ancient form of the working-men Undergraduates of the twentieth century.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading Georgian Undergraduates might also be split up into parallel divisions.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
ten 10s
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Georgian Undergraduates might also be split up into parallel divisions.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
immediately past
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
most important element
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
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 Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Georgian Undergraduates might also be split up into parallel divisions.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
non-collegiate
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From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Georgian Undergraduates might also be split up into parallel divisions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
RuskinnounUS /ˈrʌskɪn/
British art critic (1819-1900)
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
servitors
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From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were also servitors, who were, in some sort, the ancient form of the working-men Undergraduates of the twentieth century.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were also servitors, who were, in some sort, the ancient form of the working-men Undergraduates of the twentieth century.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Georgian Undergraduates might also be split up into parallel divisions.
subdivisionnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/
an area composed of subdivided lots
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
toshers
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From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading There were also servitors, who were, in some sort, the ancient form of the working-men Undergraduates of the twentieth century.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
UndergraduatenounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwət/
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
UndergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Georgian Undergraduates might also be split up into parallel divisions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were also servitors, who were, in some sort, the ancient form of the working-men Undergraduates of the twentieth century.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
Whitefield
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From this reading The germ of Ruskin Hall--Description of himself--George Whitefield--College exercises--Running errands and copying lines--Samuel Wesley--Famous servitors.
which person or people
From this reading There were also servitors, who were, in some sort, the ancient form of the working-men Undergraduates of the twentieth century.
working-men
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From this reading Under a fourth heading, which constitutes a small subdivision all by itself, I may place the working-men Undergraduates--the members of Ruskin Hall.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year of grace nineteen hundred and eleven there are three main divisions of the genus Undergraduate:--scholars, commoners, and “toshers,” the last sometimes known as non-collegiate Undergraduates.