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From this reading Reasons for remaining at Hopkinson House 60 School.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vision is vouchsafed to us by Providence.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Youthful adventures by sea and land.
alternativesnounUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvz/
plural of “alternative” — one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
From this reading Various alternatives prayerfully considered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An excellent and little-known diversion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reasons for remaining at Hopkinson House 60 School.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But what is to be my career on leaving school?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading I pass from boyhood to early young manhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what is to be my career on leaving school?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Youthful adventures by sea and land.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But what is to be my career on leaving school?
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading A commercial Xtian. My first razor
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
carefully weighed
From this reading Various alternatives prayerfully considered.
dearly loved
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading An excellent and little-known diversion.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I pass from boyhood to early young manhood.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading An excellent and little-known diversion.
ExpeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A commercial Xtian. My first razor
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reasons for remaining at Hopkinson House 60 School.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I pass from boyhood to early young manhood.
HopkinsonnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnsən/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1791)
From this reading Reasons for remaining at Hopkinson House 60 School.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Reasons for remaining at Hopkinson House 60 School.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pass from boyhood to early young manhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what is to be my career on leaving school?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Youthful adventures by sea and land.
the act of departing
From this reading But what is to be my career on leaving school?
little-knownadjective
unknown to most people
From this reading An excellent and little-known diversion.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading I pass from boyhood to early young manhood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But what is to be my career on leaving school?
go across or through
From this reading I pass from boyhood to early young manhood.
prayerfully
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From this reading Various alternatives prayerfully considered.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading A vision is vouchsafed to us by Providence.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading A commercial Xtian. My first razor
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Reasons for remaining at Hopkinson House 60 School.
not used up
From this reading Reasons for remaining at Hopkinson House 60 School.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
an educational institution
From this reading Reasons for remaining at Hopkinson House 60 School.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Youthful adventures by sea and land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I pass from boyhood to early young manhood.
urbanadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrbən/
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
From this reading Expeditions both urban and rural in the company of my dear father.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A vision is vouchsafed to us by Providence.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various alternatives prayerfully considered.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A vision is vouchsafed to us by Providence.
vouchsafed
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From this reading A vision is vouchsafed to us by Providence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what is to be my career on leaving school?
Xtian
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From this reading A commercial Xtian. My first razor
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I pass from boyhood to early young manhood.
YouthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Youthful adventures by sea and land.
