used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Chicago University, built by John D. Rockefeller, attracted him first; Harvard next.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Chicago University, built by John D. Rockefeller, attracted him first; Harvard next.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chicago University, built by John D. Rockefeller, attracted him first; Harvard next.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Chicago University, built by John D. Rockefeller, attracted him first; Harvard next.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For the next four years King was out of the country.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Chicago University, built by John D. Rockefeller, attracted him first; Harvard next.
economicsnounUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪks/
the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
From this reading He was still studying economics.
at any time
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Chicago University, built by John D. Rockefeller, attracted him first; Harvard next.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next four years King was out of the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For the next four years King was out of the country.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Chicago University, built by John D. Rockefeller, attracted him first; Harvard next.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chicago University, built by John D. Rockefeller, attracted him first; Harvard next.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Chicago University, built by John D. Rockefeller, attracted him first; Harvard next.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For the next four years King was out of the country.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next four years King was out of the country.
not any; not one
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the next four years King was out of the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the next four years King was out of the country.
an amount of time
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
RockefellernounUS /ˈrɑːkəfelər/
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
From this reading Chicago University, built by John D. Rockefeller, attracted him first; Harvard next.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still studying economics.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He was still studying economics.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next four years King was out of the country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No other Canadian had ever spent so much time and talent on this subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Chicago University, built by John D. Rockefeller, attracted him first; Harvard next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the next four years King was out of the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he followed the academic fashion of that period he would have been in training to become a citizen of the United States.
a late time of life
From this reading For the next four years King was out of the country.
