used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
(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 It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
enthusiastsnounUS /enˈθuːziæsts/
plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
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From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
jeremiadnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪəd/
a long and mournful complaint
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Henry Trundle was one of the French masters.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
recurring again and again
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
express in words
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
an educational institution
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It repeated all the old arguments about keeping abreast of the times, and doing more modern languages and less classics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
TrundleverbUS /ˈtrʌndəl/
move heavily
From this reading But at Fernhurst it did have some effect, for it gave Henry Trundle the idea of forming a special class for French enthusiasts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading During the Christmas holidays there appeared in a certain periodical one of the usual attacks on the Public School system.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The writer had nothing new to say, and, like most other such attacks, his jeremiad was in an hour or two forgotten.
