600
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From this reading Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
(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 Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTION Erskine College, at Centerport, is not large.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INTERRUPTION Erskine College, at Centerport, is not large.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
Balcom's
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From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
Centerport
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTION Erskine College, at Centerport, is not large.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading AN INTERRUPTION Erskine College, at Centerport, is not large.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
give a description of
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
enrolmentnoun
the act of enrolling
From this reading Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
Erskine
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTION Erskine College, at Centerport, is not large.
examinesverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənz/
third-person singular of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
the act of departing
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
HandbooknounUS /ˈhændbʊk/
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
INTERRUPTIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading AN INTERRUPTION Erskine College, at Centerport, is not large.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTERRUPTION Erskine College, at Centerport, is not large.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN INTERRUPTION Erskine College, at Centerport, is not large.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN INTERRUPTION Erskine College, at Centerport, is not large.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
approval to do something
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
photographicallyadverb
by photographic means
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
on the contrary
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
carry out
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And if in connection with these he examines the annual catalogue he will know about all there is to be known of the subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Like many another New England college its importance lies rather in its works than in wealth or magnificence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am not going to describe the college, it would take too long; and besides, it has been done very frequently and very well, and if the reader, after studying the accompanying plan, which is reproduced with the kind permission of the authorities, feels the need of further description, I would respectfully refer him to Balcom’s Handbook of Erskine (photographically illustrated) and May’s History of Erskine College.
produce a literary work
From this reading Its enrolment in all departments at the time of which I write was about 600.
