used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading He could read and write, and had made some advancement in arithmetic.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Teacher and Pupil.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading He could read and write, and had made some advancement in arithmetic.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
a youthful male person
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
Callicoon
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
an institution created to conduct business
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could read and write, and had made some advancement in arithmetic.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
take in solid food
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could read and write, and had made some advancement in arithmetic.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
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 We now return to Walter Wallace, who we left on the banks of the Callicoon in company with Surveyor Webb and party.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He could read and write, and had made some advancement in arithmetic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
the middle of the day
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now return to Walter Wallace, who we left on the banks of the Callicoon in company with Surveyor Webb and party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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a judge of a probate court
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
an organization to gain political power
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PupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The Teacher and Pupil.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He could read and write, and had made some advancement in arithmetic.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We now return to Walter Wallace, who we left on the banks of the Callicoon in company with Surveyor Webb and party.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could read and write, and had made some advancement in arithmetic.
in the near future
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
SurveyornounUS /sərˈveɪər/
an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading We now return to Walter Wallace, who we left on the banks of the Callicoon in company with Surveyor Webb and party.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The Teacher and Pupil.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Teacher and Pupil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We now return to Walter Wallace, who we left on the banks of the Callicoon in company with Surveyor Webb and party.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading We now return to Walter Wallace, who we left on the banks of the Callicoon in company with Surveyor Webb and party.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading We now return to Walter Wallace, who we left on the banks of the Callicoon in company with Surveyor Webb and party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Webb soon discovered that Walter was a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and that his education had not been neglected.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now return to Walter Wallace, who we left on the banks of the Callicoon in company with Surveyor Webb and party.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They returned to camp about noon and eat a hearty dinner to which Walter did ample justice, although he had eaten a late breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading We now return to Walter Wallace, who we left on the banks of the Callicoon in company with Surveyor Webb and party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We now return to Walter Wallace, who we left on the banks of the Callicoon in company with Surveyor Webb and party.
produce a literary work
From this reading He could read and write, and had made some advancement in arithmetic.
