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From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
Betty
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From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
handilyadverbUS /ˈhændəli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
how
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From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
immediately past
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
on the contrary
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
thereat
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From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
up to a particular time
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
precisely as stated
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
(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 That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
the words that are spoken
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
the act of creating written works
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
