AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Some forty students attended the academy, mostly from the town of Rossville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Mr. Rathburn, however, received a few boarders into his family.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Rathburn, however, received a few boarders into his family.
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 A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Some forty students attended the academy, mostly from the town of Rossville.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Rathburn, however, received a few boarders into his family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Rathburn, however, received a few boarders into his family.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Some forty students attended the academy, mostly from the town of Rossville.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rathburn, however, received a few boarders into his family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
Rathburn
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From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Rathburn, however, received a few boarders into his family.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
Rossville
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From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Some forty students attended the academy, mostly from the town of Rossville.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A few rods distant from the Town Hall, but on the opposite side of the street, stood the Rossville Academy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A large part of his success was due to his ability in making the ordinary lessons of the schoolroom interesting to his scholars.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It had been for some years under the charge of James Rathburn, A. M., a thorough scholar and a skilful teacher.
