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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
abortive
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abundant
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ACADEMIC
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academical
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add
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admirable
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afterwards
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also
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always
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appropriate
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From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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aspect
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assigned
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From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
book
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CAMBRIDGE
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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class-room
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classes
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college
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
days
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dealing
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demand
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demarcation
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department
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desk
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discipline
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
Dramatiques
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From this reading We read with him, I remember, first the little book he edited, "Proverbes Dramatiques," and afterwards something of Racine and Molière, in which his faculty of finding equivalent phrases was an admirable example for us.
dreary
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From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
edited
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employed
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equivalent
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especial
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ever-courteous
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evidence
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example
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exists
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faculty
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From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
finding
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firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We read with him, I remember, first the little book he edited, "Proverbes Dramatiques," and afterwards something of Racine and Molière, in which his faculty of finding equivalent phrases was an admirable example for us.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
guests
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From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
Hall
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Harvard
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HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
head
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hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We read with him, I remember, first the little book he edited, "Proverbes Dramatiques," and afterwards something of Racine and Molière, in which his faculty of finding equivalent phrases was an admirable example for us.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
immediate
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INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
instead
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instructor
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
less
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From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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like
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
listen
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
Longfellow
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
Longfellow's
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manners
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meetings
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From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
Molière
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most
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From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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ordinary
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organizer
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others
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
personal
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phrases
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present
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Professor
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Proverbes
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putting
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From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
Racine
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read
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From this reading We read with him, I remember, first the little book he edited, "Proverbes Dramatiques," and afterwards something of Racine and Molière, in which his faculty of finding equivalent phrases was an admirable example for us.
reason
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From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
rebel
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
rebellion
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
recognized
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
refused
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
regard
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rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading We read with him, I remember, first the little book he edited, "Proverbes Dramatiques," and afterwards something of Racine and Molière, in which his faculty of finding equivalent phrases was an admirable example for us.
restrictive
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From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
ringleadernounUS /ˈringleader/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
room
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From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
scholars
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From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
simply
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From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
sit
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From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
some
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From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We read with him, I remember, first the little book he edited, "Proverbes Dramatiques," and afterwards something of Racine and Molière, in which his faculty of finding equivalent phrases was an admirable example for us.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
students
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
success
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From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
table
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From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
teacher's
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From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
testimony
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From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
There
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From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
treats
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
unconsciously
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
University
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From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We read with him, I remember, first the little book he edited, "Proverbes Dramatiques," and afterwards something of Racine and Molière, in which his faculty of finding equivalent phrases was an admirable example for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was assigned, for some reason, a room in University Hall which was also employed for faculty meetings, and was therefore a little less dreary than the ordinary class-room of those days.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We read with him, I remember, first the little book he edited, "Proverbes Dramatiques," and afterwards something of Racine and Molière, in which his faculty of finding equivalent phrases was an admirable example for us.
well-bred
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From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed most appropriate that an instructor of Longfellow's well-bred aspect and ever-courteous manners should simply sit at the head of the table with his scholars, as if they were guests, instead of putting between him and them the restrictive demarcation of a teacher's desk.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
writer
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From this reading ACADEMIC LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE There exists abundant evidence, to which the present writer can add personal testimony, in regard to Longfellow's success as an organizer of his immediate department of Harvard University and in dealing with his especial classes.
yard
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
yielded
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
youthful
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From this reading When afterwards, during an abortive rebellion in the college yard, the students who had refused to listen to others yielded to the demand of their ringleader, "Let us hear Professor Longfellow; he always treats us like gentlemen," the youthful rebel unconsciously recognized a step forward in academical discipline.
