used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, no; no, I don't mind having a graduate.
(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 Ross can do the work all right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OLD-FASHIONED LOVE Karl's new secretary was what Karl himself called "one of those philosophical ducks."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ross can do the work all right.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ross can do the work all right.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, no; no, I don't mind having a graduate.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
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Ernestine
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From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading "Oh, no; no, I don't mind having a graduate.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
hadn't
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From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Oh, no; no, I don't mind having a graduate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading OLD-FASHIONED LOVE Karl's new secretary was what Karl himself called "one of those philosophical ducks."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, no; no, I don't mind having a graduate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
Karl
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Karl's
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past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading OLD-FASHIONED LOVE Karl's new secretary was what Karl himself called "one of those philosophical ducks."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Oh, no; no, I don't mind having a graduate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD-FASHIONED LOVE Karl's new secretary was what Karl himself called "one of those philosophical ducks."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no; no, I don't mind having a graduate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no; no, I don't mind having a graduate.
OLD-FASHIONEDadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OLD-FASHIONED LOVE Karl's new secretary was what Karl himself called "one of those philosophical ducks."
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
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philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ross can do the work all right.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross can do the work all right.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading OLD-FASHIONED LOVE Karl's new secretary was what Karl himself called "one of those philosophical ducks."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OLD-FASHIONED LOVE Karl's new secretary was what Karl himself called "one of those philosophical ducks."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD-FASHIONED LOVE Karl's new secretary was what Karl himself called "one of those philosophical ducks."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OLD-FASHIONED LOVE Karl's new secretary was what Karl himself called "one of those philosophical ducks."
which person or people
From this reading "That is," he explained to Ernestine, "he is one of those fellows who has been graduated from science into philosophy."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ross can do the work all right.
wouldn't
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From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
but in spite of that
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But wouldn't you get on better with one of the scientific students who hadn't been graduated yet?" she laughed.
