used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My friend Scholasticus was in a bad way.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
anathemanounUS /əˈnæθəmə/
a detested person
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading My friend Scholasticus was in a bad way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
curriculumnounUS /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/
The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or magical academy.
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
electiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektɪv/
subject to popular election
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend Scholasticus was in a bad way.
a man of refinement
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My friend Scholasticus was in a bad way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend Scholasticus was in a bad way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
PhilistinesnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
present-dayadjective
belonging to the present time
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
express in words
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
Scholasticus
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From this reading My friend Scholasticus was in a bad way.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to him the sacred ark, now, alas, carried away into the land of the Philistines.
undergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading He had been educated before the elective system came in, and he had a pathetic veneration for the old curriculum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend Scholasticus was in a bad way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My friend Scholasticus was in a bad way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In meeting the present-day undergraduates, it was hard to say which amazed him most, the things they knew or the things they did not know.
whoso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cherished it as a sort of creed containing the things surely to be learned by a gentleman, and whoso hath not learned these things, let him be anathema.
