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From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
1869
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From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
assistant-professor
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From this reading In order to be well prepared, he had himself tested by the assistant-professor at the technological institute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to be well prepared, he had himself tested by the assistant-professor at the technological institute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In order to be well prepared, he had himself tested by the assistant-professor at the technological institute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now in May he wished to go and pass the preliminary examination in chemistry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So he could carry out his purpose unhindered and enrolled himself.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading But now in May he wished to go and pass the preliminary examination in chemistry.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So he could carry out his purpose unhindered and enrolled himself.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading So he could carry out his purpose unhindered and enrolled himself.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading But now in May he wished to go and pass the preliminary examination in chemistry.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But now in May he wished to go and pass the preliminary examination in chemistry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So he could carry out his purpose unhindered and enrolled himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
instituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading In order to be well prepared, he had himself tested by the assistant-professor at the technological institute.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
kronanounUS /ˈkroʊnə/
the basic unit of money in Sweden
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But now in May he wished to go and pass the preliminary examination in chemistry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now in May he wished to go and pass the preliminary examination in chemistry.
obligatoryadjectiveUS /əˈblɪɡətɔːri/
morally or legally constraining or binding
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he could carry out his purpose unhindered and enrolled himself.
go across or through
From this reading But now in May he wished to go and pass the preliminary examination in chemistry.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading But now in May he wished to go and pass the preliminary examination in chemistry.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In order to be well prepared, he had himself tested by the assistant-professor at the technological institute.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So he could carry out his purpose unhindered and enrolled himself.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he could carry out his purpose unhindered and enrolled himself.
the season of growth
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
StockholmnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
technologicaladjectiveUS /ˌteknəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
based in scientific and industrial progress
From this reading In order to be well prepared, he had himself tested by the assistant-professor at the technological institute.
test-essays
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From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In order to be well prepared, he had himself tested by the assistant-professor at the technological institute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
unhinderedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɪndərd/
not slowed or blocked or interfered with
From this reading So he could carry out his purpose unhindered and enrolled himself.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
Upsalanoun
a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN (1869) John's proposal to transfer the university from Upsala to Stockholm was destined to have consequences, and his comrades had warned him of them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In order to be well prepared, he had himself tested by the assistant-professor at the technological institute.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
at the time that
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But now in May he wished to go and pass the preliminary examination in chemistry.
produce a literary work
From this reading When he went up early in spring in order to write the obligatory Latin essay he had sent the professor by post the three test-essays and the 15 krona fee.
