adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
chairmanshipnounUS /ˈtʃermənʃɪp/
the position of chairman
From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
children's
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From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
ExaminingverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first impression I received was that of the many interpretations put upon library work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
How
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From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The first impression I received was that of the many interpretations put upon library work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
intensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtensɪv/
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading The first impression I received was that of the many interpretations put upon library work.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The first impression I received was that of the many interpretations put upon library work.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
over-emphasizing
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From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first impression I received was that of the many interpretations put upon library work.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The first impression I received was that of the many interpretations put upon library work.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
sub-committee
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From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first impression I received was that of the many interpretations put upon library work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The chairmanship of the sub-committee on branches gave me opportunity for studying library work as it touched the child and the school in cities.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This I supplemented by a less intensive study of library conditions in towns, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, seeking to make my knowledge comprehensive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first impression I received was that of the many interpretations put upon library work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading How far North Carolina was seeking guidance of the North, how far the North was also over-emphasizing, if it was, the children's side in library work, I next wished to determine.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This brought me back to Boston, and to my second and final year of service on the Examining Committee.
