used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Sometimes the Putnam Hall cadets were defeated, but more times they were victorious, which pleased them not a little.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes the Putnam Hall cadets were defeated, but more times they were victorious, which pleased them not a little.
full of life and energy
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes the Putnam Hall cadets were defeated, but more times they were victorious, which pleased them not a little.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Sometimes the Putnam Hall cadets were defeated, but more times they were victorious, which pleased them not a little.
Pornell
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From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
Putnam
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From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
Putnam's
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From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the Putnam Hall cadets were defeated, but more times they were victorious, which pleased them not a little.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes the Putnam Hall cadets were defeated, but more times they were victorious, which pleased them not a little.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sometimes the Putnam Hall cadets were defeated, but more times they were victorious, which pleased them not a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On one occasion the lads of the two institutions had had quite a lively row, but this had been patched up, and several contests on the lake and on the athletic field had come off.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Sometimes the Putnam Hall cadets were defeated, but more times they were victorious, which pleased them not a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pornell Academy was a rival institution of learning, located several miles from Putnam Hall.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The students of Pornell were for the most part sons of wealthy parents, and a large number of them thought themselves superior to the Putnam Hall cadets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes the Putnam Hall cadets were defeated, but more times they were victorious, which pleased them not a little.
which person or people
From this reading It was presided over by Doctor Pornell, who had not fancied Captain Putnam’s coming to that locality.
