used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BELOW AND ABOVE "Are you a complete scholar now?"
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading BELOW AND ABOVE "Are you a complete scholar now?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BELOW AND ABOVE "Are you a complete scholar now?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BELOW AND ABOVE "Are you a complete scholar now?"
BELOWprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading BELOW AND ABOVE "Are you a complete scholar now?"
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John was a student; that was a fact; but what was to follow?
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading BELOW AND ABOVE "Are you a complete scholar now?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading John was a student; that was a fact; but what was to follow?
a social unit living together
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading John was a student; that was a fact; but what was to follow?
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
the state of being honored
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BELOW AND ABOVE "Are you a complete scholar now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading BELOW AND ABOVE "Are you a complete scholar now?"
in a serious manner
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading John was a student; that was a fact; but what was to follow?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John was a student; that was a fact; but what was to follow?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John was a student; that was a fact; but what was to follow?
a Caucasian
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was winter, and so the white student cap could not bestow on him a mild halo of glory or bring any honour to the family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this and similar questions John was greeted ironically on his return home.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His father took the matter seriously and strove to frame plans without coming to any result.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BELOW AND ABOVE "Are you a complete scholar now?"
