AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading When a boy in his teens, and an academy student, he was known simply as Shadrach Smith.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading His boy companions used to address him familiarly as Shad.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading By the advice of a brother preacher, he dropped the plebeian name, and bloomed forth as Socrates Smith, A. M.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When a boy in his teens, and an academy student, he was known simply as Shadrach Smith.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
attainments
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From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading By the advice of a brother preacher, he dropped the plebeian name, and bloomed forth as Socrates Smith, A. M.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading When a boy in his teens, and an academy student, he was known simply as Shadrach Smith.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading By the advice of a brother preacher, he dropped the plebeian name, and bloomed forth as Socrates Smith, A. M.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His boy companions used to address him familiarly as Shad.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading By the advice of a brother preacher, he dropped the plebeian name, and bloomed forth as Socrates Smith, A. M.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading His boy companions used to address him familiarly as Shad.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By the advice of a brother preacher, he dropped the plebeian name, and bloomed forth as Socrates Smith, A. M.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His boy companions used to address him familiarly as Shad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a boy in his teens, and an academy student, he was known simply as Shadrach Smith.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a boy in his teens, and an academy student, he was known simply as Shadrach Smith.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
metamorphosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
pedagoguenoun
someone who educates young people
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading By the advice of a brother preacher, he dropped the plebeian name, and bloomed forth as Socrates Smith, A. M.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading By the advice of a brother preacher, he dropped the plebeian name, and bloomed forth as Socrates Smith, A. M.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
ShadnounUS /ʃæd/
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
From this reading His boy companions used to address him familiarly as Shad.
Shadrach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a boy in his teens, and an academy student, he was known simply as Shadrach Smith.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading When a boy in his teens, and an academy student, he was known simply as Shadrach Smith.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading When a boy in his teens, and an academy student, he was known simply as Shadrach Smith.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading When a boy in his teens, and an academy student, he was known simply as Shadrach Smith.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His boy companions used to address him familiarly as Shad.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His boy companions used to address him familiarly as Shad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a boy in his teens, and an academy student, he was known simply as Shadrach Smith.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was clear that no pedagogue could retain the respect of his pupils who might readily be metamorphosed into Old Shad.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Socrates Smith, A. M., was not always known by the philosophic name by which he challenged the world’s respect as a man of learning and distinguished attainments.
