used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
(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 CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
react verbally
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
AssyriannounUS /əˈsɪriən/
an inhabitant of ancient Assyria
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
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From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
divisible by two
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “He’s out on first!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
set up or found
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
He's
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From this reading “He’s out on first!”
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
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 The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
not any; not one
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
nthadjectiveUS /enθ/
last or greatest in an indefinitely large series
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He’s out on first!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He’s out on first!”
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
quiznounUS /kwɪz/
an examination consisting of a few short questions
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
on the contrary
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading He even found it rather difficult to apply himself to translating some early Assyrian tablets into modern Hebrew as a preliminary to rendering them into ancient Chinese.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
not known
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Doubtless true, but unfortunately Westfield has no chair for the science of applied baseball,” answered the professor as the laugh went rippling around the room.
Westfield
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From this reading CAUGHT There was an air of subdued excitement all about Westfield, that extended even to good old Dr. Burton.
at the time that
From this reading The various members of the faculty found their students paying rather less than the usual attention to the lectures, and in one quiz, when Cap Smith was asked concerning the raising of an unknown quantity to the nth power his answer was:
