used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
(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 Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And some of the most important were colleges devoted to the education of the young inhabitants.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
from appearances alone
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in himself he had no particle of understanding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading And some of the most important were colleges devoted to the education of the young inhabitants.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading And some of the most important were colleges devoted to the education of the young inhabitants.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in himself he had no particle of understanding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But in himself he had no particle of understanding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
how
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From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
of great significance or value
From this reading And some of the most important were colleges devoted to the education of the young inhabitants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading And some of the most important were colleges devoted to the education of the young inhabitants.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And some of the most important were colleges devoted to the education of the young inhabitants.
not any; not one
From this reading But in himself he had no particle of understanding.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And some of the most important were colleges devoted to the education of the young inhabitants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading But in himself he had no particle of understanding.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
rotenounUS /roʊt/
memorization by repetition
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And some of the most important were colleges devoted to the education of the young inhabitants.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading But in himself he had no particle of understanding.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He learned by a kind of rote all the doctrines they understood, and he could explain apparently how one feeling caused another.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides these two principal buildings in the metropolis, there were other public buildings devoted to various purposes.
which person or people
From this reading Now there was in the college of applied sensations a student who, though outwardly as proficient as the average of his companions, was in reality the most backward of all.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And some of the most important were colleges devoted to the education of the young inhabitants.
