used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
Bodza
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From this reading The second was the rector, Thomas Bodza.
cantornounUS /ˈkæntər/
the musical director of a choir
From this reading The first of these famous pædagogues was the cantor, worthy Mr. Michael Kordé.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading TWO FAMOUS PÆDAGOGUES.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these famous pædagogues was the cantor, worthy Mr. Michael Kordé.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
Kordé
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From this reading The first of these famous pædagogues was the cantor, worthy Mr. Michael Kordé.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
engage in
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
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 In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading The first of these famous pædagogues was the cantor, worthy Mr. Michael Kordé.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The first of these famous pædagogues was the cantor, worthy Mr. Michael Kordé.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of these famous pædagogues was the cantor, worthy Mr. Michael Kordé.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
PÆDAGOGUES
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From this reading TWO FAMOUS PÆDAGOGUES.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The second was the rector, Thomas Bodza.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second was the rector, Thomas Bodza.
dependable
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
switchesnounUS /ˈswɪtʃəz/
plural of “switch” — control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first of these famous pædagogues was the cantor, worthy Mr. Michael Kordé.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these famous pædagogues was the cantor, worthy Mr. Michael Kordé.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The second was the rector, Thomas Bodza.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO FAMOUS PÆDAGOGUES.
precisely as stated
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of these famous pædagogues was the cantor, worthy Mr. Michael Kordé.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Apart from the fact that he had an extraordinary liking for wine and never could quite distinguish the forenoon from the afternoon, Mr. Michael Kordé was a man of refinement to the very tips of his toes.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In his time he had worn out a great many stout hazel switches, it being the custom of his establishment to make each pupil provide his own rod.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The first of these famous pædagogues was the cantor, worthy Mr. Michael Kordé.
