used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
subject to appointment
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
botanistnounUS /ˈbɑːtənɪst/
a biologist specializing in the study of plants
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
Bredejord
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From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
donationnounUS /doʊˈneɪʃən/
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
Dr
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From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
let have
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
kroners
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From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
Malarius
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From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
and nothing more
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
PASSENGERSnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading UNEXPECTED PASSENGERS.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
express in words
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
Schwaryencrona
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From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
believed likely
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED PASSENGERS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for the condition upon which Tudor Brown bestowed his donation of twenty-five thousand kroners, both Dr. Schwaryencrona and Mr. Bredejord were strongly inclined to refuse to grant it.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The request of Mr. Malarius could only be received with gratitude by the committee.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was therefore passed enthusiastically, and the worthy teacher, whose reputation as a botanist was greater than he himself suspected, was appointed assistant naturalist of the expedition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if called upon to give some motive for their repugnance, they had to confess that they would not know what to say.
