used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a much larger number than in any preceding year.
(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 There were four hundred and sixty students in all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were twenty-two graduates in the classical course, and twenty-seven seniors in the theological class.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was a much larger number than in any preceding year.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There were twenty-two graduates in the classical course, and twenty-seven seniors in the theological class.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading There were twenty-two graduates in the classical course, and twenty-seven seniors in the theological class.
COMMENCEMENTnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There were twenty-two graduates in the classical course, and twenty-seven seniors in the theological class.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nothing had occurred during the year to mar the peace of the institution.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four hundred and sixty students in all.
graduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading There were twenty-two graduates in the classical course, and twenty-seven seniors in the theological class.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing had occurred during the year to mar the peace of the institution.
ten 10s
From this reading There were four hundred and sixty students in all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were twenty-two graduates in the classical course, and twenty-seven seniors in the theological class.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Nothing had occurred during the year to mar the peace of the institution.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading This was a much larger number than in any preceding year.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Nothing had occurred during the year to mar the peace of the institution.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was a much larger number than in any preceding year.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had occurred during the year to mar the peace of the institution.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This was a much larger number than in any preceding year.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing had occurred during the year to mar the peace of the institution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing had occurred during the year to mar the peace of the institution.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Nothing had occurred during the year to mar the peace of the institution.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading This was a much larger number than in any preceding year.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading There were twenty-two graduates in the classical course, and twenty-seven seniors in the theological class.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading There were four hundred and sixty students in all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading There were four hundred and sixty students in all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading There were twenty-two graduates in the classical course, and twenty-seven seniors in the theological class.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were twenty-two graduates in the classical course, and twenty-seven seniors in the theological class.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing had occurred during the year to mar the peace of the institution.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading There were twenty-two graduates in the classical course, and twenty-seven seniors in the theological class.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading There were twenty-two graduates in the classical course, and twenty-seven seniors in the theological class.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a much larger number than in any preceding year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE FAREWELL COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises this year were very interesting; more than ordinarily so.
