used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHISTLER’S first day at school was not a day of unalloyed pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHISTLER’S first day at school was not a day of unalloyed pleasure.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The exciting scenes of the exhibition day, a few weeks previous, came up vividly in his mind.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
approval
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHISTLER’S first day at school was not a day of unalloyed pleasure.
declamationnoun
vehement oratory
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The exciting scenes of the exhibition day, a few weeks previous, came up vividly in his mind.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The exciting scenes of the exhibition day, a few weeks previous, came up vividly in his mind.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The exciting scenes of the exhibition day, a few weeks previous, came up vividly in his mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHISTLER’S first day at school was not a day of unalloyed pleasure.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exciting scenes of the exhibition day, a few weeks previous, came up vividly in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
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 It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The exciting scenes of the exhibition day, a few weeks previous, came up vividly in his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHISTLER’S first day at school was not a day of unalloyed pleasure.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHISTLER’S first day at school was not a day of unalloyed pleasure.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading WHISTLER’S first day at school was not a day of unalloyed pleasure.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The exciting scenes of the exhibition day, a few weeks previous, came up vividly in his mind.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The exciting scenes of the exhibition day, a few weeks previous, came up vividly in his mind.
an educational institution
From this reading SCHOOL TRIALS.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading SCHOOL TRIALS.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading WHISTLER’S first day at school was not a day of unalloyed pleasure.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The exciting scenes of the exhibition day, a few weeks previous, came up vividly in his mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading The exciting scenes of the exhibition day, a few weeks previous, came up vividly in his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHISTLER’S first day at school was not a day of unalloyed pleasure.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The exciting scenes of the exhibition day, a few weeks previous, came up vividly in his mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The general credit with which he passed through the examination, the applause with which his declamation was received, and the praise bestowed upon several drawings and maps executed by his hand, certainly were not of themselves unpleasant recollections.
WHISTLER'S
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From this reading WHISTLER’S first day at school was not a day of unalloyed pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not without a severe struggle with his feelings that he met his comrades and teachers, and took the familiar seat he had so long occupied.
