adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
Oyvind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
school-master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
school-master's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
school-room
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From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oyvind grew and became a clever boy; he was among the first scholars at school, and at home he was faithful in all his tasks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It caused him to be obedient and reverent, and to have an easier apprehension as it were of everything that was taught him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What had the most influence on his mind in these days was the school-master's history, which his mother related to him one evening as they sat by the hearth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This was because at home he loved his mother and at school the school-master; he saw but little of his father, who was always either off fishing or was attending to the mill, where half the parish had their grinding done.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It sank into his books, it thrust itself beneath every word the school-master spoke, it lurked in the school-room when all was still.
