used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
anew
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
(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 read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
clichés
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
crammingverbUS /ˈkræmɪŋ/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
a person of German nationality
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
GERMANYnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
intensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtensɪv/
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
leader-writers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
Mommsennoun
German historian noted for his history of Rome (1817-1903)
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
absolutely essential
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
OXFORDnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
an amount of time
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
with speed
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
Renan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
in the near future
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading I had scores of teachers, and spent hour after hour taking private lessons in Latin, German, shorthand, and arithmetic.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading A great deal of this cramming was quite unnecessary, as it did not really touch the vital necessities of the examination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
at the time that
From this reading OXFORD AND GERMANY The time soon came when I had to go up for my first examination, and before it there was a period of intensive cramming.
in or at the place that
From this reading The clichés of political leader-writers; the German for a _belligerent_, and the French for a _Committee on Supply_; an accurate knowledge of where the manufacturing cities of England were situated, and the solution of problems about one tap filling a bath half again as quickly as another emptied it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I read a great deal of German; all Mommsen, a great deal of French, and all Renan; but literary French and German were not what was needed; long lists of technical words were far more necessary.
