adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
Archibald
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From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
children's
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From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
clearings
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From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
DEEPOLE
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From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
MunronounUS /mənˈroʊ/
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
noblenessnoun
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
R'snounUS /ɑːrz/
possessive form of “r” — a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
self-mastery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
silver-birch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Here and there, set in their massive frames of dark green forest, lay the little farms, the tiny fenced fields surrounding the little log houses and barns.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading North and south in front of the school the road ran through the deep forest of great pines, with underbrush of balsam and spruce and silver-birch; but from this main road ran little blazed paths that led to the farm clearings where lay the children's homes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And though he had his hard times, no one who could not read the lines about his mouth ever knew how hard they were.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was this struggle for self-mastery that made him the man he was, and taught him the secrets of nobleness that he taught his pupils with their three “R's”; and this was the best of his work for the Twentieth school.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE DEEPOLE Archibald Munro had a steady purpose in life--to play the man, and to allow no pain of his--and pain never left him long--to spoil his work, or to bring a shadow to the life of any other.
