used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading And do you remember how you felt, after the achievement?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And do you remember how you felt, after the achievement?
react verbally
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
make right or correct
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
DISCLOSURESnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading DISCLOSURES.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And do you remember how you felt, after the achievement?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
EurekanounUS /jʊˈriːkə/
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
at any time
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And do you remember how you felt, after the achievement?
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
set up or found
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
how
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From this reading And do you remember how you felt, after the achievement?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
a unit of instruction
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
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 But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And do you remember how you felt, after the achievement?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
a quantity of money
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And do you remember how you felt, after the achievement?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
which person or people
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But you persevered, and covered your slate with long columns of figures, until at length you arrived at the correct answer, and you felt something like the philosopher of old, who exclaimed, after solving a difficulty, _Eureka_,—I have found it!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My young friend, did you ever master a hard lesson, after a great effort?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps it was a difficult sum; and when you began, you did not see how you could possibly work your way through it.
