abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading Here we continued to debate on Life and Humanity and other abstract themes.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The activity of its committee-meetings never waned.
(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 The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Our literary club, whether successful or not, was interesting.
committee-meetings
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From this reading The activity of its committee-meetings never waned.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Here we continued to debate on Life and Humanity and other abstract themes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Here we continued to debate on Life and Humanity and other abstract themes.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
only a very short time before
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
hardworkingadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdwɜːrkɪŋ/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we continued to debate on Life and Humanity and other abstract themes.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Here we continued to debate on Life and Humanity and other abstract themes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Our literary club, whether successful or not, was interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The activity of its committee-meetings never waned.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here we continued to debate on Life and Humanity and other abstract themes.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Our literary club, whether successful or not, was interesting.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
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involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The activity of its committee-meetings never waned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our literary club, whether successful or not, was interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here we continued to debate on Life and Humanity and other abstract themes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our literary club, whether successful or not, was interesting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here we continued to debate on Life and Humanity and other abstract themes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our literary club, whether successful or not, was interesting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
interpret something that is written or printed
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orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Our literary club, whether successful or not, was interesting.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Here we continued to debate on Life and Humanity and other abstract themes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading The activity of its committee-meetings never waned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our literary club, whether successful or not, was interesting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The effects of our teaching were varied, ranging all the way from keen stimulus to mental paralysis.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here we continued to debate on Life and Humanity and other abstract themes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Our literary club, whether successful or not, was interesting.
which person or people
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It embraced hardworking women who were comparatively well read in modern English literature, and girls who could hardly spell their own names.
