adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
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 Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During the three weeks which elapsed before the confirmation, he was with the boy every day.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading During the three weeks which elapsed before the confirmation, he was with the boy every day.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the three weeks which elapsed before the confirmation, he was with the boy every day.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three weeks which elapsed before the confirmation, he was with the boy every day.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading During the three weeks which elapsed before the confirmation, he was with the boy every day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the three weeks which elapsed before the confirmation, he was with the boy every day.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
Oyvind
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From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
school-master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the three weeks which elapsed before the confirmation, he was with the boy every day.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many dark hours fell upon Oyvind before he learned to choose the goal of his future from something better than ambition and defiance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the three weeks which elapsed before the confirmation, he was with the boy every day.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the three weeks which elapsed before the confirmation, he was with the boy every day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The school-master had judged the boy correctly when he asked the priest to try whether Oyvind could bear to stand number one.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the three weeks which elapsed before the confirmation, he was with the boy every day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the three weeks which elapsed before the confirmation, he was with the boy every day.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Often in the midst of his work he lost his interest and stopped short: what was it all for, what would he gain by it?--and then presently he would remember the school-master, his words and his kindness; and this human medium forced him to rise up again every time he fell from a comprehension of his higher duty.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is one thing for a young, tender soul to yield to an impression; what through faith it shall attain is another thing.
