used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some of them will appear foolish to you, it may be, and yet it will be more foolish to disregard them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are some things in college," he was saying, "that have the force of laws.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of them will appear foolish to you, it may be, and yet it will be more foolish to disregard them.
for the reason that
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
for the most part
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "There are some things in college," he was saying, "that have the force of laws.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Some of them will appear foolish to you, it may be, and yet it will be more foolish to disregard them.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Some of them will appear foolish to you, it may be, and yet it will be more foolish to disregard them.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "There are some things in college," he was saying, "that have the force of laws.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There are some things in college," he was saying, "that have the force of laws.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are some things in college," he was saying, "that have the force of laws.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of them will appear foolish to you, it may be, and yet it will be more foolish to disregard them.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading "There are some things in college," he was saying, "that have the force of laws.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some of them will appear foolish to you, it may be, and yet it will be more foolish to disregard them.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some of them will appear foolish to you, it may be, and yet it will be more foolish to disregard them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
on one occasion
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
organizingverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
Phelps
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From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "There are some things in college," he was saying, "that have the force of laws.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them will appear foolish to you, it may be, and yet it will be more foolish to disregard them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are some things in college," he was saying, "that have the force of laws.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "There are some things in college," he was saying, "that have the force of laws.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
WITNESSESnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading A CLOUD OF WITNESSES Will Phelps had been elected temporary secretary and treasurer of his class, the choice having been made chiefly because his appearance, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The member of the junior class to whom had been entrusted the organizing of the freshmen now rose to give some general words of advice before the meeting was adjourned.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet his election had brought him at once into a certain prominence, and doubtless Will was duly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some of them will appear foolish to you, it may be, and yet it will be more foolish to disregard them.
