used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
Bok
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From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
a youthful male person
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
Men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
and nothing more
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
PILGRIMAGEnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
pothooks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
PRESIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
with speed
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
stenographnoun
a shorthand character
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
stenographynoun
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
two times
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
the act of using
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But as this class met only twice a week, Edward, impatient to learn the art of "pothooks" as quickly as possible, supplemented this instruction by a course given on two other evenings at moderate cost by a Brooklyn business college.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Before many weeks Edward could "stenograph" fairly well, and as the typewriter had not then come into its own, he was ready to put his knowledge to practical use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the system taught in both classes was the same, more rapid progress was possible, and the two teachers were constantly surprised that he acquired the art so much more quickly than the other students.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A PRESIDENTIAL FRIEND AND A BOSTON PILGRIMAGE Edward Bok had not been office boy long before he realized that if he learned shorthand he would stand a better chance for advancement.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So he joined the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and entered the class in stenography.
