used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRONG TOWER.
(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 was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Weakness to be wroth with weakness.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
the act of departing
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
heartburnings
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From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
Honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
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 So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
MathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
Newnham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
OpsnounUS /ɑːps/
(Roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of Saturn; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
the local environment
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A STRONG TOWER.
carry out
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Weakness to be wroth with weakness.'
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A STRONG TOWER.
Triposnoun
final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
Triposes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading 'Weakness to be wroth with weakness.'
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a dreadful time of heartburnings at Newnham through all the next week; not at Newnham only, but all over Cambridge.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Weakness to be wroth with weakness.'
WranglersnounUS /ˈræŋɡələrz/
plural of “wrangler” — someone who argues noisily or angrily
From this reading So many Triposes were on, and the week's interval between the first and second parts of the examination for the Mathematical Tripos was being made the most of by the coming Wranglers and Senior Ops.
wrothadjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading 'Weakness to be wroth with weakness.'
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There were half a dozen girls at Newnham going in for Honours in mathematics, but there was only one that was expected to take a high place--a very high place--among the Wranglers of the year.
