adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading I continued the labours of the village-school as actively and faithfully as I could.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I continued the labours of the village-school as actively and faithfully as I could.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I continued the labours of the village-school as actively and faithfully as I could.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was truly hard work at first.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading I continued the labours of the village-school as actively and faithfully as I could.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I continued the labours of the village-school as actively and faithfully as I could.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading I continued the labours of the village-school as actively and faithfully as I could.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was truly hard work at first.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was truly hard work at first.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I continued the labours of the village-school as actively and faithfully as I could.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was truly hard work at first.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
labours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I continued the labours of the village-school as actively and faithfully as I could.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I continued the labours of the village-school as actively and faithfully as I could.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I continued the labours of the village-school as actively and faithfully as I could.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was truly hard work at first.
untaughtadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
village-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I continued the labours of the village-school as actively and faithfully as I could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was truly hard work at first.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was a difference amongst them as amongst the educated; and when I got to know them, and they me, this difference rapidly developed itself.
WhollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Wholly untaught, with faculties quite torpid, they seemed to me hopelessly dull; and, at first sight, all dull alike: but I soon found I was mistaken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was truly hard work at first.
