AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
adjudgedverbUS /əˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “adjudge” — declare to be
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Had I advanced a step since the commencement of the past quarter?
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
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 With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last day of August was at hand, and what was my position?
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Had I advanced a step since the commencement of the past quarter?
COMPETENCYnounUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnsi/
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, I had receded one.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The last day of August was at hand, and what was my position?
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
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 With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The last day of August was at hand, and what was my position?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
l'annee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last day of August was at hand, and what was my position?
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, I had receded one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the contrary, I had receded one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Had I advanced a step since the commencement of the past quarter?
pensionnats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The last day of August was at hand, and what was my position?
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Had I advanced a step since the commencement of the past quarter?
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading On the contrary, I had receded one.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
school-year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
scolaire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Had I advanced a step since the commencement of the past quarter?
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Had I advanced a step since the commencement of the past quarter?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A COMPETENCY was what I wanted; a competency it was now my aim and resolve to secure; but never had I been farther from the mark.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With August the school-year (l’annee scolaire) closed, the examinations concluded, the prizes were adjudged, the schools dispersed, the gates of all colleges, the doors of all pensionnats shut, not to be reopened till the beginning or middle of October.
