1,371
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From this reading Last year there were in the various departments 1,371 students, 648 of whom were girls.
648
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From this reading Last year there were in the various departments 1,371 students, 648 of whom were girls.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
the state of being absent
From this reading The excuse of sickness for an absence is never questioned.
not being in a specified place
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The excuse of sickness for an absence is never questioned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Last year there were in the various departments 1,371 students, 648 of whom were girls.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The excuse of sickness for an absence is never questioned.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The excuse of sickness for an absence is never questioned.
set up or found
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
a young female
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
immediately past
From this reading Last year there were in the various departments 1,371 students, 648 of whom were girls.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The excuse of sickness for an absence is never questioned.
not any; not one
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
Oberlin
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From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
physiologicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪziəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to the biological study of physiology
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
PreparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The excuse of sickness for an absence is never questioned.
Identical; not different.
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
an educational institution
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The excuse of sickness for an absence is never questioned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Last year there were in the various departments 1,371 students, 648 of whom were girls.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No "inherent difficulty in adjusting, in the same institution, the methods of instruction to the physiological needs of each sex" has been found.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Last year there were in the various departments 1,371 students, 648 of whom were girls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Last year there were in the various departments 1,371 students, 648 of whom were girls.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Last year there were in the various departments 1,371 students, 648 of whom were girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It should not be overlooked, that there is a large Preparatory Department, composed of hundreds of boys and girls, in connection with the college, so that the experiment at Oberlin has not included a small number.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Last year there were in the various departments 1,371 students, 648 of whom were girls.
but in spite of that
From this reading This is well-known by every girl in the school; and yet we have never heard a Professor in the College, or a teacher in the Preparatory Department complain that girls were oftener absent than boys.
