used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I beg your pardon, professor," he managed to ejaculate at last.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon, professor," he managed to ejaculate at last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A RARE INTERVIEW Instantly Will Phelps was overwhelmed with confusion.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
ejaculateverbUS /ɪˈdʒækjuːleɪt/
utter impulsively
From this reading "I beg your pardon, professor," he managed to ejaculate at last.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, professor," he managed to ejaculate at last.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A RARE INTERVIEW Instantly Will Phelps was overwhelmed with confusion.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A RARE INTERVIEW Instantly Will Phelps was overwhelmed with confusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
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apprehended with certainty
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
immediately past
From this reading "I beg your pardon, professor," he managed to ejaculate at last.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I beg your pardon, professor," he managed to ejaculate at last.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
opprobriousadjective
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
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accept an excuse for
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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with speed
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
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past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I beg your pardon, professor," he managed to ejaculate at last.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading The opprobrious title by which the Greek professor was known among the students and by which he was commonly spoken of by them had slipped from his tongue almost unconsciously.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RARE INTERVIEW Instantly Will Phelps was overwhelmed with confusion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face flushed crimson and his knees shook under the excitement which quickly seized upon him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He stood staring stupidly into the professor's face, while visions of expulsion and future difficulty flashed into his troubled mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A RARE INTERVIEW Instantly Will Phelps was overwhelmed with confusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RARE INTERVIEW Instantly Will Phelps was overwhelmed with confusion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, professor," he managed to ejaculate at last.
