used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two courses—the physics and philosophy—I had to tutor in for a while.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two courses—the physics and philosophy—I had to tutor in for a while.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no use pegging away at them by myself, for I simply did n’t understand some of the experiments, and logic I could n’t make head or tail of.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no use pegging away at them by myself, for I simply did n’t understand some of the experiments, and logic I could n’t make head or tail of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before the Fine Arts exam I went to what is called a "Seminar" in that subject.
showing who or what does the action
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The night before the Fine Arts exam I went to what is called a "Seminar" in that subject.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no use pegging away at them by myself, for I simply did n’t understand some of the experiments, and logic I could n’t make head or tail of.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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examnounUS /ɪɡˈzæm/
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading The night before the Fine Arts exam I went to what is called a "Seminar" in that subject.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
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past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the aggregate of past events
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where you live at a particular time
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two courses—the physics and philosophy—I had to tutor in for a while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two courses—the physics and philosophy—I had to tutor in for a while.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The other things—the ones I did understand, like History and Fine Arts—were merely a matter of incessant repetition and memory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night before the Fine Arts exam I went to what is called a "Seminar" in that subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
prefer or wish to do something
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading There was no use pegging away at them by myself, for I simply did n’t understand some of the experiments, and logic I could n’t make head or tail of.
engage in
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a vaguely specified concern
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The other things—the ones I did understand, like History and Fine Arts—were merely a matter of incessant repetition and memory.
and nothing more
From this reading The other things—the ones I did understand, like History and Fine Arts—were merely a matter of incessant repetition and memory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before the Fine Arts exam I went to what is called a "Seminar" in that subject.
not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
on one occasion
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plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other things—the ones I did understand, like History and Fine Arts—were merely a matter of incessant repetition and memory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
peggingverbUS /ˈpeɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “peg” — succeed in obtaining a position
From this reading There was no use pegging away at them by myself, for I simply did n’t understand some of the experiments, and logic I could n’t make head or tail of.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
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physicsnounUS /ˈfɪzɪks/
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
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repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The other things—the ones I did understand, like History and Fine Arts—were merely a matter of incessant repetition and memory.
cut with a saw
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
SeminarnounUS /ˈsemənɑːr/
any meeting for an exchange of ideas
From this reading The night before the Fine Arts exam I went to what is called a "Seminar" in that subject.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
and nothing more
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soakverbUS /soʊk/
submerge in a liquid
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was no use pegging away at them by myself, for I simply did n’t understand some of the experiments, and logic I could n’t make head or tail of.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
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status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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in or at that place or location
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two courses—the physics and philosophy—I had to tutor in for a while.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two courses—the physics and philosophy—I had to tutor in for a while.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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the act of using
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no use pegging away at them by myself, for I simply did n’t understand some of the experiments, and logic I could n’t make head or tail of.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The night before the Fine Arts exam I went to what is called a "Seminar" in that subject.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The night before the Fine Arts exam I went to what is called a "Seminar" in that subject.
at the time that
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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which person or people
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the words that are spoken
From this reading A Senior who lived in College House explained them to me in simple golden words (three dollars an hour were his terms), and when I once saw through it all and had it down on paper in my own language, I could let it soak in at home.
