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From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day, while digging away in the mine, he heard a miner say something to another about a big school for negroes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One day, while digging away in the mine, he heard a miner say something to another about a big school for negroes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He had never heard of any school except the little one he had attended for a short time in Malden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One day, while digging away in the mine, he heard a miner say something to another about a big school for negroes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day, while digging away in the mine, he heard a miner say something to another about a big school for negroes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
wanted intensely
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading One day, while digging away in the mine, he heard a miner say something to another about a big school for negroes.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had never heard of any school except the little one he had attended for a short time in Malden.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had never heard of any school except the little one he had attended for a short time in Malden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never heard of any school except the little one he had attended for a short time in Malden.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had never heard of any school except the little one he had attended for a short time in Malden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
how
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From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had never heard of any school except the little one he had attended for a short time in Malden.
Malden
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From this reading He had never heard of any school except the little one he had attended for a short time in Malden.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading One day, while digging away in the mine, he heard a miner say something to another about a big school for negroes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading One day, while digging away in the mine, he heard a miner say something to another about a big school for negroes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
not any; not one
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never heard of any school except the little one he had attended for a short time in Malden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
express in words
From this reading One day, while digging away in the mine, he heard a miner say something to another about a big school for negroes.
an educational institution
From this reading He had never heard of any school except the little one he had attended for a short time in Malden.
get by special effort
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had never heard of any school except the little one he had attended for a short time in Malden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One day, while digging away in the mine, he heard a miner say something to another about a big school for negroes.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was greatly excited and on his hands and feet he crept through the dark, as close to the two men as he dared, and listened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
at the time that
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One day, while digging away in the mine, he heard a miner say something to another about a big school for negroes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he was sure that somewhere and in some way he would find a place that would give him what he so much desired.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Later in life Washington said: “There was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was to secure an education at any cost.”[4] This was the thought that was in his mind as he toiled from day to day in the dark and dirty coal mine.
