250
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From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
650
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From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
ArmeniannounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniən/
a native or inhabitant of Armenia
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How could there be?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could there be?
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
gradedadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪdəd/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could there be?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
percentagenounUS /pərˈsentədʒ/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
subscriptionsnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “subscription” — a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
Sunday-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading Among the names are Italian, Hebrew, Swedish, Irish, German, Danish, Spanish, Bohemian, Armenian--the largest percentage from families not of English descent being Hebrew.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading How could there be?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It is fair to say that at least half of the boys and girls of the earlier graduating class, or their families, had library subscriptions, but little use of the library was recommended even by the high school teachers, and none by the teachers of the graded schools.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The class which was graduated last June had about 650 members on entering, and 250 at the end of its course.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Five dollars is a large sum in most families, and children at that time had to read what they could get at home or from the Sunday-school libraries, which were no better nor worse than others of the period.
