used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the founders of the school, a personal friend of mine, was showing me round.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
(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 He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you see, we may be proud of our work....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As you see, we may be proud of our work....
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was inspecting one day the technical school of the town of N----.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
foundersnounUS /ˈfaʊndərz/
plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading One of the founders of the school, a personal friend of mine, was showing me round.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One of the founders of the school, a personal friend of mine, was showing me round.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was inspecting one day the technical school of the town of N----.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading I was inspecting one day the technical school of the town of N----.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As you see, we may be proud of our work....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the founders of the school, a personal friend of mine, was showing me round.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One of the founders of the school, a personal friend of mine, was showing me round.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading I was inspecting one day the technical school of the town of N----.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was inspecting one day the technical school of the town of N----.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was inspecting one day the technical school of the town of N----.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "As you see, we may be proud of our work....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading One of the founders of the school, a personal friend of mine, was showing me round.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
having a point
From this reading He pointed out all the new and model arrangements and gave me an account of everything.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "As you see, we may be proud of our work....
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One of the founders of the school, a personal friend of mine, was showing me round.
an educational institution
From this reading I was inspecting one day the technical school of the town of N----.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "As you see, we may be proud of our work....
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading One of the founders of the school, a personal friend of mine, was showing me round.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading I was inspecting one day the technical school of the town of N----.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was inspecting one day the technical school of the town of N----.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I was inspecting one day the technical school of the town of N----.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was inspecting one day the technical school of the town of N----.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As you see, we may be proud of our work....
well-developed
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From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our school, which we planted at first like a small seed, has grown into a well-developed and splendid institution.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "As you see, we may be proud of our work....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you see, we may be proud of our work....
