1771
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From this reading I found them all under the years 1771 and 1773.
1773
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From this reading I found them all under the years 1771 and 1773.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “John Tracy,” “Robert Roberts,” “Thomas Prince;” “Stultus” another hand had added.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I found them all under the years 1771 and 1773.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found them all under the years 1771 and 1773.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “John Tracy,” “Robert Roberts,” “Thomas Prince;” “Stultus” another hand had added.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Has “Stultus” forgiven the indignity of being thus characterized?
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Has “Stultus” forgiven the indignity of being thus characterized?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Has “Stultus” forgiven the indignity of being thus characterized?
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “John Tracy,” “Robert Roberts,” “Thomas Prince;” “Stultus” another hand had added.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “John Tracy,” “Robert Roberts,” “Thomas Prince;” “Stultus” another hand had added.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has “Stultus” forgiven the indignity of being thus characterized?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading Has “Stultus” forgiven the indignity of being thus characterized?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John Tracy,” “Robert Roberts,” “Thomas Prince;” “Stultus” another hand had added.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “John Tracy,” “Robert Roberts,” “Thomas Prince;” “Stultus” another hand had added.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “John Tracy,” “Robert Roberts,” “Thomas Prince;” “Stultus” another hand had added.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading “John Tracy,” “Robert Roberts,” “Thomas Prince;” “Stultus” another hand had added.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
Stultus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “John Tracy,” “Robert Roberts,” “Thomas Prince;” “Stultus” another hand had added.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “John Tracy,” “Robert Roberts,” “Thomas Prince;” “Stultus” another hand had added.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Does it please their thin ghosts thus to be dragged to the light of day?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading “John Tracy,” “Robert Roberts,” “Thomas Prince;” “Stultus” another hand had added.
TriennialnounUS /traɪˈeniəl/
the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I found them all under the years 1771 and 1773.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading When I found these names a few years ago (wrong side up, for the window had been reversed), I looked at once in the Triennial to find them, for the epithet showed that they were probably students.
