AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
AGEnounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
ALLWORTHY
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From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Chapter ii -- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad omens.
ARRIVEDverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
ATTAINEDadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Chapter ii -- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad omens.
BOOKnounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing little or nothing.
CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing little or nothing.
EDUCATIONnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
FOURTEENnounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Chapter ii -- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad omens.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
heroe
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From this reading Chapter ii -- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad omens.
HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Chapter ii -- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad omens.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing little or nothing.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Chapter ii -- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad omens.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
JONESnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing little or nothing.
LOWadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
NINETEENnounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing little or nothing.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Chapter ii -- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad omens.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing little or nothing.
PICKverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
READERnounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
TILLprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
TOMMY
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From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Chapter ii -- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad omens.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE FAMILY OF MR ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chapter ii -- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad omens.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
