used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
highly skilled
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And in any event his persistence and perseverance in the latter pursuit were impressive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
Betty
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From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
the lower side of anything
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Wherefore, those Christmas holidays were the happiest days the girl remembered.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Wherefore, those Christmas holidays were the happiest days the girl remembered.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And in any event his persistence and perseverance in the latter pursuit were impressive.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
a young female
From this reading Wherefore, those Christmas holidays were the happiest days the girl remembered.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Wherefore, those Christmas holidays were the happiest days the girl remembered.
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Wherefore, those Christmas holidays were the happiest days the girl remembered.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading And in any event his persistence and perseverance in the latter pursuit were impressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in any event his persistence and perseverance in the latter pursuit were impressive.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading And in any event his persistence and perseverance in the latter pursuit were impressive.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading And in any event his persistence and perseverance in the latter pursuit were impressive.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading And in any event his persistence and perseverance in the latter pursuit were impressive.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading And in any event his persistence and perseverance in the latter pursuit were impressive.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Wherefore, those Christmas holidays were the happiest days the girl remembered.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
an educational institution
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
seventy-third
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From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wherefore, those Christmas holidays were the happiest days the girl remembered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And in any event his persistence and perseverance in the latter pursuit were impressive.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading TOMMY had done wonders at his lessons during the first term at the high school and he had accomplished more than usual with his magic.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Wherefore, respect had been added to the affection Betty had always felt for her friend; and his words of encouragement in the case of Rose Harrow were to her mind the conclusions of a scientific observer and thinker.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For one experiment he had wanted a glass disc to be obtained by knocking the bottom out of a bottle, and after a year’s effort had recently succeeded with the seventy-third bottle--which had happened to be one Betty had given him.
