used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Carmen's studies began in earnest that afternoon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Carmen's studies began in earnest that afternoon.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
Carmen's
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From this reading Carmen's studies began in earnest that afternoon.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
a young person of either sex
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
greatly pleased
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Carmen's studies began in earnest that afternoon.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
facileadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəl/
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
set up or found
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carmen's studies began in earnest that afternoon.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
Josè
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
learnernounUS /ˈlɜːrnər/
someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
not any; not one
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
rudimentsnounUS /ˈruːdɪmənts/
a statement of fundamental facts or principles
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Carmen's studies began in earnest that afternoon.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carmen's studies began in earnest that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading He found her a facile learner; her thorough ease in the rudiments of arithmetic and in the handling of her own language delighted him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
tutelagenounUS /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the quiet of his humble cottage Josè, now "a prisoner of the Lord," opened the door of his mental storehouse and carefully selected those first bits of knowledge for the foundation stones on which to rear for her, little by little, a broad education.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For he was dealing with no ordinary child; and so the usual methods of instruction were here wholly out of the question.
a late time of life
From this reading His plan of tutelage, although the result of long contemplation, and involving many radical ideas regarding the training of children, ideas which had been slowly developing in his mind for years, he nevertheless felt in her case to be tentative.
