used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lessons went on, and the interest on both sides knew no flagging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
botanynounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The lessons went on, and the interest on both sides knew no flagging.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
CONTAMINATIONnounUS /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading _CONTAMINATION_.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading The lessons went on, and the interest on both sides knew no flagging.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The lessons went on, and the interest on both sides knew no flagging.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The lessons went on, and the interest on both sides knew no flagging.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The lessons went on, and the interest on both sides knew no flagging.
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
not any; not one
From this reading The lessons went on, and the interest on both sides knew no flagging.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lessons went on, and the interest on both sides knew no flagging.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lessons went on, and the interest on both sides knew no flagging.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lessons went on, and the interest on both sides knew no flagging.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In his room, over Latin and botany, at her own home, over history and the boxes of coins, he and Esther daily spent a good deal of time together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The lessons went on, and the interest on both sides knew no flagging.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were pleasant enough hours to him; but to her they were sources of life-giving nourishment and delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dallas had begun by way of experiment, and he was quite contented with his success.
