used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tackled this problem at once and with confidence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
BookernounUS /ˈbʊkər/
someone who engages a person or company for performances
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He tackled this problem at once and with confidence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He was usually facing a hard job.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was nothing unusual for him, however.
set up or found
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was usually facing a hard job.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was nothing unusual for him, however.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That was nothing unusual for him, however.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He was usually facing a hard job.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That was nothing unusual for him, however.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
on one occasion
From this reading He tackled this problem at once and with confidence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He tackled this problem at once and with confidence.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
an educational institution
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading He tackled this problem at once and with confidence.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was nothing unusual for him, however.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He tackled this problem at once and with confidence.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading That was nothing unusual for him, however.
under normal conditions
From this reading He was usually facing a hard job.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was nothing unusual for him, however.
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 As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He spent his life working on difficult tasks, and he never found one that he did not finish with satisfaction.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As Booker Washington began the second year of his school, he met a new obstacle.
