Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

(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 main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His venture in Millville had been unusually successful.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

with brightness

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

in a busy manner

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

set afire or burning

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

most important element

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

preside over

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

informal terms for journalists

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

beautiful handwriting

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading THE YOUNG RIVALS.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading His venture in Millville had been unusually successful.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE YOUNG RIVALS.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Professor Granville, as he styled himself, was a traveling teacher, and generally had two or three evening schools in progress in different places at the same time.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading His venture in Millville had been unusually successful.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading His venture in Millville had been unusually successful.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was really a very good penman, and in a course of twelve lessons, for which he charged the very moderate price of a dollar, not, of course, including stationery, he contrived to impart considerable instruction, and such pupils as chose to learn were likely to profit by his instructions.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE YOUNG RIVALS.