used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
in addition
From this reading My sisters, also, have intermarried with professional men.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
a social unit living together
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
a message received and understood
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
intellectuality
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From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
intermarriedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmærid/
inflected form of “intermarry” — marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group
From this reading My sisters, also, have intermarried with professional men.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
the force of workers available
From this reading My sisters, also, have intermarried with professional men.
metaphysicsnounUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/
the philosophical study of being and knowing
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
pridesnounUS /praɪdz/
plural of “pride” — a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My sisters, also, have intermarried with professional men.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY MIND I come of a family that prides itself on its culture and intellectuality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have always been professional people, for my grandfather was, as I have said, a clergyman; and among my uncles are a lawyer, a physician and a professor.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I received a fairly good primary and secondary education, and graduated from my university with honors--whatever that may have meant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My sisters, also, have intermarried with professional men.
a late time of life
From this reading I was distinctly of a literary turn of mind; and during my four years of study I imbibed some slight information concerning the English classics, music, modern history and metaphysics.
