used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was formerly, and is now, a rich specimen of a University Snob.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
(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 All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
CrumpverbUS /krʌmp/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
emendations
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From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
to an extreme degree
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
five-and-twenty
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From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
at a previous time
From this reading He was formerly, and is now, a rich specimen of a University Snob.
a person of German nationality
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was formerly, and is now, a rich specimen of a University Snob.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
Hugby
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From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
the force of workers available
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
metresnounUS /ˈmiːtərz/
plural of “metre” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
not any; not one
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was formerly, and is now, a rich specimen of a University Snob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
having a point
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was formerly, and is now, a rich specimen of a University Snob.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
Schnapsius
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From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
Schnupfenius
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From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
SnobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading He was formerly, and is now, a rich specimen of a University Snob.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading He was formerly, and is now, a rich specimen of a University Snob.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
tutorsnounUS /ˈtuːtərz/
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He was formerly, and is now, a rich specimen of a University Snob.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
precisely as stated
From this reading These Services to religion instantly pointed him out for advancement in the Church, and he is now President of Saint Boniface, and very narrowly escaped the bench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was formerly, and is now, a rich specimen of a University Snob.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were tutors in our time, and Crump is since advanced to be President of the College.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All the men of Saint Boniface will recognize Hugby and Crump in these two pictures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At five-and-twenty, Crump invented three new metres, and published an edition of an exceedingly improper Greek Comedy, with no less than twenty emendations upon the German text of Schnupfenius and Schnapsius.
