used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
acquittalnounUS /əˈkwɪtəl/
a judgment of not guilty
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
Alsop
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From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
colleague'snounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
possessive form of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
Duncan's
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From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
take in solid food
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
divisible by two
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
expatiated
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From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
engage in
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
not one, and not any
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
one's
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From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
PeckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
sackclothnoun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
except for; apart from
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
self-esteemnoun
a feeling of pride in yourself
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
SOCIALISTnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOCIALIST For a few days after Duncan’s acquittal, Mr. Alsop seemed really to have profited by his lesson.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tale circulated among the students in a variety of versions, none of which was inferior to the truth in picturesqueness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The discomfited instructor had to draw on his whole fund of self-esteem to save himself from confessing that some of his methods needed mending.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is no slight humiliation to make a theatrical charge of falsehood against two boys, and then be compelled to eat one’s words in sackcloth and ashes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Members of the faculty smiled significantly as they passed on the word that the committee on Peck would not report, even while they deplored their colleague’s misfortune and expatiated on his devotion to duty.
