used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
react verbally
From this reading THE ROBBERY The answer came back promptly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ROBBERY The answer came back promptly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be very glad to take the Rushton boys under his care.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He would be very glad to take the Rushton boys under his care.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ROBBERY The answer came back promptly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He would be very glad to take the Rushton boys under his care.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was in a stiff, precise handwriting that seemed to indicate the character of the man.
Dr
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From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
exaggeratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He would be very glad to take the Rushton boys under his care.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading It was in a stiff, precise handwriting that seemed to indicate the character of the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would be very glad to take the Rushton boys under his care.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would be very glad to take the Rushton boys under his care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was in a stiff, precise handwriting that seemed to indicate the character of the man.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in a stiff, precise handwriting that seemed to indicate the character of the man.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was in a stiff, precise handwriting that seemed to indicate the character of the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading It was in a stiff, precise handwriting that seemed to indicate the character of the man.
with little or no delay
From this reading THE ROBBERY The answer came back promptly.
RallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading THE ROBBERY The answer came back promptly.
Rushton
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From this reading He would be very glad to take the Rushton boys under his care.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was in a stiff, precise handwriting that seemed to indicate the character of the man.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It was in a stiff, precise handwriting that seemed to indicate the character of the man.
carry out
From this reading He would be very glad to take the Rushton boys under his care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in a stiff, precise handwriting that seemed to indicate the character of the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBERY The answer came back promptly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He would be very glad to take the Rushton boys under his care.
precisely as stated
From this reading He would be very glad to take the Rushton boys under his care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in a stiff, precise handwriting that seemed to indicate the character of the man.
at the time that
From this reading He thought he was not exaggerating when he said that the standard of scholarship at Rally Hall was not exceeded by any institution of a similar kind in the entire state.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be very glad to take the Rushton boys under his care.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In addition to the catalogue and pictures of the Hall and grounds, Dr. Rally wrote a personal letter.
