used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The glacial air of the room was somehow increased by the photographs of Swiss mountains that crowded the walls.
(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 THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
Ardle
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From this reading First of all, the Senior Tutor, Mr. Ardle, had to be visited.
Ardle's
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From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First of all, the Senior Tutor, Mr. Ardle, had to be visited.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The glacial air of the room was somehow increased by the photographs of Swiss mountains that crowded the walls.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The glacial air of the room was somehow increased by the photographs of Swiss mountains that crowded the walls.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
discords
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From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading The glacial air of the room was somehow increased by the photographs of Swiss mountains that crowded the walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First of all, the Senior Tutor, Mr. Ardle, had to be visited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The glacial air of the room was somehow increased by the photographs of Swiss mountains that crowded the walls.
initiations
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From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
modulatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪtɪd/
changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The glacial air of the room was somehow increased by the photographs of Swiss mountains that crowded the walls.
a form of address for a man
From this reading First of all, the Senior Tutor, Mr. Ardle, had to be visited.
neophytesnounUS /ˈniːəfaɪts/
plural of “neophyte” — a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all, the Senior Tutor, Mr. Ardle, had to be visited.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
panoplynounUS /ˈpænɑːpli/
a complete and impressive array
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The glacial air of the room was somehow increased by the photographs of Swiss mountains that crowded the walls.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading First of all, the Senior Tutor, Mr. Ardle, had to be visited.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
side-whiskersnoun
facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The glacial air of the room was somehow increased by the photographs of Swiss mountains that crowded the walls.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
statisticaladjectiveUS /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/
of or relating to statistics
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading The glacial air of the room was somehow increased by the photographs of Swiss mountains that crowded the walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First of all, the Senior Tutor, Mr. Ardle, had to be visited.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
TutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading First of all, the Senior Tutor, Mr. Ardle, had to be visited.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
undergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading First of all, the Senior Tutor, Mr. Ardle, had to be visited.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The glacial air of the room was somehow increased by the photographs of Swiss mountains that crowded the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Michael in his turn went up the stairs to Mr. Ardle’s room, knocked at the door and passed in at the don’s bidding to where he sat sighing amid heaps of papers and statistical sheets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was a deaf and hostile little man whose side-whiskers and twitching eyelid and manner of exaggerated respect toward undergraduates combined to give the impression that he regarded them as objectionable discords in an otherwise justly modulated existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST WEEK The first two or three days were busy with interviews, initiations, addresses, and all the academic panoply which Oxford brings into action against her neophytes.
