1933
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From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
communicated in words
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Then, with the facts in his mind, he related the story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with the facts in his mind, he related the story.
headmasternounUS /ˈhedˈmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
Melvin
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From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then, with the facts in his mind, he related the story.
a particular point in time
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
bring forth or yield
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Then, with the facts in his mind, he related the story.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
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 “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
not in physical motion
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then, with the facts in his mind, he related the story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with the facts in his mind, he related the story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
precisely as stated
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The cadets looked astonished and interested and waited in respectful silence as the headmaster thought for a moment to refresh his memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In 1933 there was some talk in the local newspapers about high scholarship among the preparatory and military schools and the idea was expressed that military schools gave so much thought and time to drill and military duties that it was impossible for them to produce a high rate of scholarship,” the colonel began.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
which person or people
From this reading I ignored it at the time, but one of the trustees, a man who is still trustee, Melvin Gates, became very much incensed over the article in the papers and took steps to challenge it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with the facts in his mind, he related the story.
Woodcrest
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From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
a late time of life
From this reading “In the years which have passed since then we have shown here at Woodcrest that such was not the case, that we have turned out scholars as well as gentlemen and soldiers.
