(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 In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day Erik began his new life at school.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day Erik began his new life at school.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called in Swedish "Hogre elementar larovek."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE THIRTEEN DAYS OF CHRISTMAS.
clothing in general
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Erik began his new life at school.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE THIRTEEN DAYS OF CHRISTMAS.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
elementar
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From this reading It was called in Swedish "Hogre elementar larovek."
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
a movement into or inward
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
Erik
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From this reading The next day Erik began his new life at school.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Erik began his new life at school.
Hogre
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From this reading It was called in Swedish "Hogre elementar larovek."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was called in Swedish "Hogre elementar larovek."
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
larovek
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From this reading It was called in Swedish "Hogre elementar larovek."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The next day Erik began his new life at school.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
absolutely essential
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next day Erik began his new life at school.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Erik began his new life at school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRTEEN DAYS OF CHRISTMAS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
an educational institution
From this reading The next day Erik began his new life at school.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
Schwaryencrona
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From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading It was called in Swedish "Hogre elementar larovek."
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRTEEN DAYS OF CHRISTMAS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
THIRTEENnounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading THE THIRTEEN DAYS OF CHRISTMAS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was called in Swedish "Hogre elementar larovek."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this school were taught the ancient and modern languages, the elementary sciences, and all that it was necessary to learn before entering college.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Schwaryencrona first took him to his tailors, and fitted him out with some new suits of clothes; then he introduced him to the principal of one of the best schools in town.
