used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NATURE AND OBJECTS OF EDUCATION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
make certain of
From this reading I assure them that I use the term _education_ in a far different sense.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I assure them that I use the term _education_ in a far different sense.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading NATURE AND OBJECTS OF EDUCATION.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I assure them that I use the term _education_ in a far different sense.
the act of departing
From this reading I think it means much more than going to school and studying books.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I think it means much more than going to school and studying books.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
a particular point in time
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think it means much more than going to school and studying books.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading NATURE AND OBJECTS OF EDUCATION.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading NATURE AND OBJECTS OF EDUCATION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NATURE AND OBJECTS OF EDUCATION.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
go across or through
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
an educational institution
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
school-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I assure them that I use the term _education_ in a far different sense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I think it means much more than going to school and studying books.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading I assure them that I use the term _education_ in a far different sense.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think it means much more than going to school and studying books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
propel through the air
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
up to a particular time
From this reading But I beg them to stop a minute, and not throw me away, among the old school-books, till they have heard me through.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
the act of using
From this reading I assure them that I use the term _education_ in a far different sense.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps some of my readers, when they see the title of this chapter, will think only of confinement in school, of books, and of hard study, and so be inclined to pass over it, as a dry subject, which they have so much to do with, every day, that they have no wish to think of it in a moment of relaxation.
