used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KINDLED AMBITION WESTCOTT’S was in some ways a bit old-fashioned.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
a cherished desire
From this reading A KINDLED AMBITION WESTCOTT’S was in some ways a bit old-fashioned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A KINDLED AMBITION WESTCOTT’S was in some ways a bit old-fashioned.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
divisible by two
From this reading Even here the programme was very simple.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
promote over another
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
flummerynoun
a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
set up or found
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Even here the programme was very simple.
HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A KINDLED AMBITION WESTCOTT’S was in some ways a bit old-fashioned.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
KINDLEDadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading A KINDLED AMBITION WESTCOTT’S was in some ways a bit old-fashioned.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
not any; not one
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading A KINDLED AMBITION WESTCOTT’S was in some ways a bit old-fashioned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Even here the programme was very simple.
programmes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
quackerynounUS /ˈkwækəri/
medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
ScholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
an educational institution
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Even here the programme was very simple.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A KINDLED AMBITION WESTCOTT’S was in some ways a bit old-fashioned.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Scholastic flummery, the advertising quackery of shows and visitors’ days and special programmes, found no favor with the authorities.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even here the programme was very simple.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A KINDLED AMBITION WESTCOTT’S was in some ways a bit old-fashioned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A KINDLED AMBITION WESTCOTT’S was in some ways a bit old-fashioned.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
WESTCOTT'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A KINDLED AMBITION WESTCOTT’S was in some ways a bit old-fashioned.
at the time that
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If any exception is to be made to this general rule, it must apply to the day on which school closed for the Christmas holidays, when for half an hour at the close of recitations the boys themselves took charge of the schoolroom, and celebrated in their own way their approaching liberty and their loyalty to the school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Holidays were grudgingly given, visitors were not suffered to intrude on recitations, and every school day was made a working day, with enforced privileges on Saturdays if the week’s work was not satisfactorily done.
