Pupil
['pjuːpɪl;-p(ə)l] or [ˈpjuːpl]
Definition
(noun.) the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot.
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Definition
(n.) The aperture in the iris; the sight, apple, or black of the eye. See the Note under Eye, and Iris.
(n.) A youth or scholar of either sex under the care of an instructor or tutor.
(n.) A person under a guardian; a ward.
(n.) A boy or a girl under the age of puberty, that is, under fourteen if a male, and under twelve if a female.
Checker: Mitchell
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. (Anat.) Apple of the eye.[2]. Learner, scholar, disciple, student, tyro, neophyte, CATECHUMEN, ELEVE.[3]. (Law.) Ward.
Checker: Thomas
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Scholar, learner, student, tyro, novice, ward
ANT:Teacher, master, proficient, adept, guardian
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Definition
n. the round opening in the middle of the eye through which the light passes: the apple of the eye so called from the baby-like figures seen on it: (zool.) the central dark part of an ocellated spot.—adjs. Pū′pilary Pū′pillary; Pū′pilate (zool.) having a central spot of another colour.—n. Pupillom′eter an instrument for measuring the size of the pupil of an eye.
n. a little boy or girl: one under the care of a tutor: a scholar: a ward: (law) one under the age of puberty—i.e. under fourteen years for males and twelve for females.—adj. under age.—ns. Pupilabil′ity (rare) pupilary nature: confidential character; Pū′pilage Pū′pillage state of being a pupil: the time during which one is a pupil; Pupilar′ity Pupillar′ity the time between birth and puberty.—adjs. Pū′pilary Pū′pillary pertaining to a pupil or ward.—Pupil teacher one who is both a pupil and a teacher.
Editor: Shelton
Examples
- For the pupil has a body, and brings it to school along with his mind. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- You never call me your dearest pupil! Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The polite pupil was scarcely gone, when, unceremoniously, without tapin burst a second intruder. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Don't you think he would rather have his favourite old pupil near him, than anybody else? Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- The tutor and pupil were silent. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- This Rebecca of York was a pupil of that Miriam of whom thou hast heard. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Too often the pupil comes out with a smattering which is too superficial to be scientific and too technical to be applicable to ordinary affairs. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- But what of the 'Priest's Pupil? Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- A servant came in with Mr. Moore's candle and tea; for the tutor and his pupil usually dined at luncheon time. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Mr. Hale was disappointed in his pupil's lukewarmness about Greek literature, which had but a short time ago so great an interest for him. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- That such material will control the pupil's operations so as to prevent errors is true. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- I think I see him now,' cried the Jew, bending his eyes upon his pupil. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- If, in the moments I and my pupil spent with him, I lacked spirits and sank into inevitable dejection, he became even gay. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Varens is the name of your future pupil. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The tutor was waiting for a lesson which the pupil seemed busy in preparing. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- His work with his deaf and dumb pupils was all in the line of making sound vibrations visible to the eye. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The fever broke out there, and many of the pupils died. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- If they do not operate, the blame is put not on the subject as taught, but on the indifference and recalcitrancy of pupils. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- These latter pupils were not the only young men of promise whose vulgar faith and patriotism Socrates destroyed, to leave nothing in its place. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- It is argued that pupils must know how to use tools before they attack actual making,--assuming that pupils cannot learn how in the process of making. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- But the pupils were not so well educated as the master. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Raphael, Angelo, Canova--giants like these gave birth to the designs, and their own pupils carved them. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Pupils begin their study of science with texts in which the subject is organized into topics according to the order of the specialist. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Bell himself was too poor to be able to go to Philadelphia, and intended to stay in Boston, and try to find new deaf-mute pupils. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- This distrust of the teacher's experience is then reflected in lack of confidence in the responses of pupils. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Sir, you have now given me my 'cadeau;' I am obliged to you: it is the meed teachers most covet--praise of their pupils' progress. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- With a half glance around him at his pupils, Bradley returned: 'Do you suppose he is here? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- If all the pupils are little ragamuffins, I'm afraid your crop won't be profitable in a worldly sense, Mrs. Bhaer. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Come to my little bit of breakfast before I go my ways among the pupils that I teach. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Everything must go through this course; consequently there is a perfectly uniform method in instruction in all subjects for all pupils of all ages. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
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