used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
(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 There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
an occurrence of something
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
Dromio
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From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
half-centurynoun
a period of 50 years
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
humors
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From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
LightensverbUS /ˈlaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
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 "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
not any; not one
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
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From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
term of address for a man
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
in the near future
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
SyracusenounUS /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/
a city in central New York
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
at the time that
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
which person or people
From this reading While colonies, we possessed many excellent instructors who came from Europe; but the supply ceased, in a great measure, as soon as the troubles commenced; nor was it immediately renewed at the peace.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading --_Dromio of Syracuse._ It will be seen that, while I got a degree, and what is called an education, the latter was obtained by studies of a very desultory character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A trusty villain, sir; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humors with his many jests."
a late time of life
From this reading There is no question that learning of all sorts fell off sadly among us during the revolution and the twenty years that succeeded it.
but in spite of that
From this reading I think it will be admitted that the gentlemen of the country began to be less well educated about the time I was sent to college, than had been the case for the previous half-century, and that the defect has not yet been repaired.
