adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after Thanksgiving Day, the winter schools commenced.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Immediately after Thanksgiving Day, the winter schools commenced.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
DartmouthnounUS /ˈdɑːrtməθ/
a college in New Hampshire
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Immediately after Thanksgiving Day, the winter schools commenced.
defrayverbUS /dɪˈfreɪ/
bear the expenses of
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after Thanksgiving Day, the winter schools commenced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Immediately after Thanksgiving Day, the winter schools commenced.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Immediately after Thanksgiving Day, the winter schools commenced.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately after Thanksgiving Day, the winter schools commenced.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several shoe shops in the village, each employing from one to three boys, varying in age from fifteen to nineteen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading That in the center district was kept by a student of Dartmouth college, who had leave of absence from the college authorities for twelve weeks, in order by teaching to earn something to help defray his college expenses.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why could he not form a private class, to meet in the evening, to be instructed in advanced arithmetic, or, if desired, in Latin and Greek?
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Immediately after Thanksgiving Day, the winter schools commenced.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Leonard Morgan, now a junior, was a tall, strongly made young man of twenty-two, whose stalwart frame had not been reduced by his diligent study.
