1,200
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From this reading A college is located here, some 1,200 students being in attendance.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A college is located here, some 1,200 students being in attendance.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
Aligarh
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From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
(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 It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This seat of education was erected and is maintained by a wealthy Indian.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the educators are Europeans, and the language of the institution is English.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the educators are Europeans, and the language of the institution is English.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading A college is located here, some 1,200 students being in attendance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A college is located here, some 1,200 students being in attendance.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This seat of education was erected and is maintained by a wealthy Indian.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A college is located here, some 1,200 students being in attendance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading This seat of education was erected and is maintained by a wealthy Indian.
educatorsnounUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtərz/
plural of “educator” — someone who educates young people
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the educators are Europeans, and the language of the institution is English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the educators are Europeans, and the language of the institution is English.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading This seat of education was erected and is maintained by a wealthy Indian.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the educators are Europeans, and the language of the institution is English.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A college is located here, some 1,200 students being in attendance.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A college is located here, some 1,200 students being in attendance.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading This seat of education was erected and is maintained by a wealthy Indian.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the educators are Europeans, and the language of the institution is English.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A college is located here, some 1,200 students being in attendance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
JainadjectiveUS /dʒaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of Jainism
From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the educators are Europeans, and the language of the institution is English.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A college is located here, some 1,200 students being in attendance.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading This seat of education was erected and is maintained by a wealthy Indian.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the educators are Europeans, and the language of the institution is English.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
non-sectarian
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From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This seat of education was erected and is maintained by a wealthy Indian.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading This seat of education was erected and is maintained by a wealthy Indian.
sectsnounUS /sekts/
plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the educators are Europeans, and the language of the institution is English.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A college is located here, some 1,200 students being in attendance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the educators are Europeans, and the language of the institution is English.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A college is located here, some 1,200 students being in attendance.
carry out
From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is non-sectarian, and Mohammed, Hindu, Jain and all other sects take advantage of the liberality of the benefactor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This seat of education was erected and is maintained by a wealthy Indian.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not go farther north at this time, but traveled easterly to Aligarh.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading This seat of education was erected and is maintained by a wealthy Indian.
