used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
how long something has existed
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
AgriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ezekiel's son Quincy had decided to become a farmer, following in his father's footsteps.
BOYHOODnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
Cottonton
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From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Ezekiel's son Quincy had decided to become a farmer, following in his father's footsteps.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
diplomanounUS /dɪˈploʊmɑː/
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
Ezekiel's
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From this reading Ezekiel's son Quincy had decided to become a farmer, following in his father's footsteps.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Ezekiel's son Quincy had decided to become a farmer, following in his father's footsteps.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ezekiel's son Quincy had decided to become a farmer, following in his father's footsteps.
Fernborough
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From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ezekiel's son Quincy had decided to become a farmer, following in his father's footsteps.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Ezekiel's son Quincy had decided to become a farmer, following in his father's footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
MANHOODnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
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 Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
others
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From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
a male human offspring
From this reading Ezekiel's son Quincy had decided to become a farmer, following in his father's footsteps.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
supplantingnounUS /səˈplæntɪŋ/
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But scientific farming was supplanting old methods, and he had taken the course at the Agricultural College and received his diploma.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
at the time that
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in England he had had a governess and later a tutor, so that when he reached America he was much farther advanced than Fernborough boys of his own age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Methods in the New England town were different, however, and his Uncle Ezekiel was satisfied to have him keep pace with the others, and not arouse antagonism by asking for any special promotion.
a late time of life
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD Until he was fourteen years of age, young Quincy attended the public schools in Fernborough and Cottonton.
