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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
acquisition
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
advice
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
Bell
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
Brig
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
came
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
care
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
Chivalry
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
clergyman
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
concerning
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
considerably
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From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
Cross
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
departure
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
divine
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
entered
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From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
entrusted
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
eve
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
father
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
father's
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
Feats
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
few
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From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
Figures
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
friend
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
friendship
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
give
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
Goodly
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
Grammar
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
Ground
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
Haunted
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
hope
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From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
IgnorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
improved
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From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
increased
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From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
instruction
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From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
kept
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
language
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From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
Latin
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From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
leave
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
Lilly's
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
Northward
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
old
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
only
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From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
OrdernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
period
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From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
Persecution
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
person
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
piece
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
place
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From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
Proficiency
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
Rivers
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
said
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
Scene
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
School
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
seminary
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
son
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
speedily
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From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
stature
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From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
study
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From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
Succession
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
Three
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
town
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Years passed on, even three years; during this period I had increased considerably in stature and in strength, and, let us hope, improved in mind; for I had entered on the study of the Latin language.
very
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
visited
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From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
weeks
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From this reading Under his instruction, however, I continued only a few weeks, as we speedily left the place.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The very first person to whose care I was entrusted for the acquisition of Latin was an old friend of my father's, a clergyman who kept a seminary at a town the very next we visited after our departure from "the Cross."
wish
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From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
Years
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From this reading Three Years--Lilly's Grammar--Proficiency--Ignorant of Figures--The School Bell--Order of Succession--Persecution--What are we to do?--Northward--A Goodly Scene--Haunted Ground--Feats of Chivalry--Rivers--Over the Brig.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Captain," said this divine, when my father came to take leave of him on the eve of our departure, "I have a friendship for you, and therefore wish to give you a piece of advice concerning this son of yours.
