used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
Abbott
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From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
(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 My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
assetnounUS /ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Those days the candles were lighting the best trails of knowledge all over the land.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those days the candles were lighting the best trails of knowledge all over the land.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
with resolute determination
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Those days the candles were lighting the best trails of knowledge all over the land.
the act of departing
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Those days the candles were lighting the best trails of knowledge all over the land.
MacaulaynounUS /məˈkɔːli/
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
not any; not one
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Those days the candles were lighting the best trails of knowledge all over the land.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
by chance
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
on the contrary
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
ratingnounUS /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
express in words
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
smatteringnounUS /ˈsmætərɪŋ/
a small number or amount
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
SUMMITnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those days the candles were lighting the best trails of knowledge all over the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Those days the candles were lighting the best trails of knowledge all over the land.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading My best asset was not mental but spiritual, if I may be allowed to say it, in all modesty, for, therein I claim no special advantage, saving, possibly, an unusual strength of character in my aunt and uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still it was no smattering that I had, but rather a few broad areas of knowledge which were firmly in my possession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT My mental assets would give me a poor rating I presume in the commerce of modern scholarship when I went to Washington that autumn with Senator and Mrs. Wright.
Æneid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had acquired, quite by myself since leaving the academy, a fairly serviceable reading knowledge of French; I had finished the _Æneid_; I had read the tragedies of Shakespeare and could repeat from them many striking passages; I had read the histories of Abbott and the works of Washington Irving and certain of the essays of Carlyle and Macaulay.
