adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She commonly contented herself with the same exercises that her companions were accustomed to.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading She was fond of daring feats on the trapeze, and had to be checked in her indulgence in them.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading She commonly contented herself with the same exercises that her companions were accustomed to.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She commonly contented herself with the same exercises that her companions were accustomed to.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She commonly contented herself with the same exercises that her companions were accustomed to.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading She was fond of daring feats on the trapeze, and had to be checked in her indulgence in them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
dumb-bells
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From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She commonly contented herself with the same exercises that her companions were accustomed to.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading She was fond of daring feats on the trapeze, and had to be checked in her indulgence in them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was fond of daring feats on the trapeze, and had to be checked in her indulgence in them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
gymnasticsnounUS /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was fond of daring feats on the trapeze, and had to be checked in her indulgence in them.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She commonly contented herself with the same exercises that her companions were accustomed to.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading She was fond of daring feats on the trapeze, and had to be checked in her indulgence in them.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was fond of daring feats on the trapeze, and had to be checked in her indulgence in them.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She commonly contented herself with the same exercises that her companions were accustomed to.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She commonly contented herself with the same exercises that her companions were accustomed to.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
trapezenounUS /trəˈpiːz/
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading She was fond of daring feats on the trapeze, and had to be checked in her indulgence in them.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This girl of eighteen was more famous than she cared to be for her performances in the gymnasium.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She commonly contented herself with the same exercises that her companions were accustomed to.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only her dumb-bells, with which she exercised easily and gracefully, were too heavy for most of the girls to do more with than lift them from the floor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She commonly contented herself with the same exercises that her companions were accustomed to.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Professor of gymnastics at the University came over to the Institute now and then, and it was a source of great excitement to watch some of the athletic exercises in which the young lady showed her remarkable muscular strength and skill in managing herself in the accomplishment of feats which looked impossible at first sight.
