Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

past form of “advocate” — push for something

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

(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 Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The division of opinion was so great that the plan of no school at all was carried because no other could be.

for the reason that

From this reading The division of opinion was so great that the plan of no school at all was carried because no other could be.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The division of opinion was so great that the plan of no school at all was carried because no other could be.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

get or gather together

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading The division of opinion was so great that the plan of no school at all was carried because no other could be.

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From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

set up or found

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The division of opinion was so great that the plan of no school at all was carried because no other could be.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

immediately past

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

a unit of instruction

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

not any; not one

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

out of fashion

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The division of opinion was so great that the plan of no school at all was carried because no other could be.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The division of opinion was so great that the plan of no school at all was carried because no other could be.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The division of opinion was so great that the plan of no school at all was carried because no other could be.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

except for; apart from

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

an educational institution

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

express in words

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

a special situation

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Three times a week the scholars of the "Greenbank Academy" met at the house of Dr. Lanham to receive instruction from Professor Susan, for the school trustees could not agree on a new teacher.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So Susan's class went on for a month, and grew to be quite a little society, and then it came to an end.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

at the time that

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One evening, when the lessons were finished, Professor Susan said: "I am sorry to tell you that this is the last lesson I can give."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Some of the people wanted one thing, and some another; a lady teacher was advocated and opposed; a young man, an old man, a new-fashioned man, an old-fashioned man, and no teacher at all for the rest of the present year, so as to save money, were projects that found advocates.