adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Tom Catchpole had never had any schooling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
Catchpole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tom Catchpole had never had any schooling.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading His mind, too, was essentially plain.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Tom Catchpole had never had any schooling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
incorrectadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkərˈekt/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind, too, was essentially plain.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tom Catchpole had never had any schooling.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Tom Catchpole had never had any schooling.
non-existent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His mind, too, was essentially plain.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading Mr. Tom Catchpole had never had any schooling.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Mr. Tom Catchpole had never had any schooling.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His mind, too, was essentially plain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind, too, was essentially plain.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was perfect in his loyalty to duty; he was, as we have seen, very good in business matters, had a clear head, and could give shrewd advice upon any solid, matter-of-fact difficulty, but the spiritual world was non-existent for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he had learned he had learned by himself, and the books he had read were but few, and chosen rather by chance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had never had the advantage of the common introduction to the world of ideas which is given, in a measure, to all boys who are systematically taught by teachers, and consequently, not knowing the relative value of what came before him, his perspective and proportion were incorrect.
