andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN most respects, Jan’s conduct and progress were very satisfactory.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The good clerk developed another talent in him.
AUTOBIOGRAPHYnounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading THE PARISH CHURCH.—REMBRANDT.—THE SNOW SCENE.—MASTER SWIFT’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
choir-seats
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From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
CHURCHnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE PARISH CHURCH.—REMBRANDT.—THE SNOW SCENE.—MASTER SWIFT’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The good clerk developed another talent in him.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading IN most respects, Jan’s conduct and progress were very satisfactory.
copy-books
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From this reading He quickly learned to read, and his copy-books were models.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The good clerk developed another talent in him.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good clerk developed another talent in him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He quickly learned to read, and his copy-books were models.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good clerk developed another talent in him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He quickly learned to read, and his copy-books were models.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN most respects, Jan’s conduct and progress were very satisfactory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
Jan'snounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading IN most respects, Jan’s conduct and progress were very satisfactory.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He quickly learned to read, and his copy-books were models.
MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE PARISH CHURCH.—REMBRANDT.—THE SNOW SCENE.—MASTER SWIFT’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He quickly learned to read, and his copy-books were models.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN most respects, Jan’s conduct and progress were very satisfactory.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
PARISHnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading THE PARISH CHURCH.—REMBRANDT.—THE SNOW SCENE.—MASTER SWIFT’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading IN most respects, Jan’s conduct and progress were very satisfactory.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading He quickly learned to read, and his copy-books were models.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He quickly learned to read, and his copy-books were models.
REMBRANDTnounUS /ˈrembrænt/
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
From this reading THE PARISH CHURCH.—REMBRANDT.—THE SNOW SCENE.—MASTER SWIFT’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading IN most respects, Jan’s conduct and progress were very satisfactory.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading IN most respects, Jan’s conduct and progress were very satisfactory.
SCENEnounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE PARISH CHURCH.—REMBRANDT.—THE SNOW SCENE.—MASTER SWIFT’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE PARISH CHURCH.—REMBRANDT.—THE SNOW SCENE.—MASTER SWIFT’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
SWIFT'SnounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading THE PARISH CHURCH.—REMBRANDT.—THE SNOW SCENE.—MASTER SWIFT’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The good clerk developed another talent in him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARISH CHURCH.—REMBRANDT.—THE SNOW SCENE.—MASTER SWIFT’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He quickly learned to read, and his copy-books were models.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading IN most respects, Jan’s conduct and progress were very satisfactory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN most respects, Jan’s conduct and progress were very satisfactory.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jan learned to sing, and to sing very well; and he was put into the choir-seats in the old church, where he sang with enthusiasm hymns which he had learned by heart from the schoolmaster.
