used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I'll admit," said the professor, "that much of our work in agriculture is pretty elementary."
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading "I'll admit," said the professor, "that much of our work in agriculture is pretty elementary."
(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 great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
Ames
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From this reading THINK OF IT Ames was an inspiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THINK OF IT Ames was an inspiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
apostolicadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈstɔːlɪk/
of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
classroomsnounUS /ˈklæsruːmz/
plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading "I'll admit," said the professor, "that much of our work in agriculture is pretty elementary."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
greenhousesnounUS /ˈɡriːnhaʊsɪz/
plural of “greenhouse” — a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll admit," said the professor, "that much of our work in agriculture is pretty elementary."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading THINK OF IT Ames was an inspiration.
Irwin
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From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll admit," said the professor, "that much of our work in agriculture is pretty elementary."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THINK OF IT Ames was an inspiration.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
laboratoriesnounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːriz/
plural of “laboratory” — a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'll admit," said the professor, "that much of our work in agriculture is pretty elementary."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THINK OF IT Ames was an inspiration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I'll admit," said the professor, "that much of our work in agriculture is pretty elementary."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I'll admit," said the professor, "that much of our work in agriculture is pretty elementary."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
an educational institution
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll admit," said the professor, "that much of our work in agriculture is pretty elementary."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THINK OF IT Ames was an inspiration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THINK OF IT Ames was an inspiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great farm of hundreds of acres, all under the management of experts, the beautiful campus, the commodious classrooms and laboratories, and especially the barns, the greenhouses, gardens, herds and flocks filled him with a sort of apostolic joy.
WithersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
a late time of life
From this reading Jim Irwin received from the great agricultural college more real education in this one trip than many students get from a four years' course in its halls; for he had spent ten years in getting ready for the experience.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Every school," said he to Professor Withers, "ought to be doing a good deal of the work you have to do here."
