aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
(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 There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
board-meeting
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From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading There was one great Bureau of Inquiry which existed solely for the purpose of investigating new “cases.”
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading There was one great Bureau of Inquiry which existed solely for the purpose of investigating new “cases.”
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
committee-meeting
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From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
a state at a particular time
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There was one great Bureau of Inquiry which existed solely for the purpose of investigating new “cases.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was one great Bureau of Inquiry which existed solely for the purpose of investigating new “cases.”
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
a message received and understood
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
InquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading There was one great Bureau of Inquiry which existed solely for the purpose of investigating new “cases.”
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading There was one great Bureau of Inquiry which existed solely for the purpose of investigating new “cases.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one great Bureau of Inquiry which existed solely for the purpose of investigating new “cases.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was one great Bureau of Inquiry which existed solely for the purpose of investigating new “cases.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
have in common
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading There was one great Bureau of Inquiry which existed solely for the purpose of investigating new “cases.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My colleagues did not share my discouragement in regard to the East End.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This was true.
the topmost one of two
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much to hope for, they maintained, from the spread of information concerning it, from the awakening interest of the upper classes in its condition, and from all our new and intelligent methods of doing good.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Each board-meeting, conference, committee-meeting to which I went as guest or member, gave me fresh proof of the growth of knowledge about the destitute, while the practical activity of individuals and of societies seemed full of promise for the poor.
