adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
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 When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
Bhaer
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From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
can't
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From this reading “But I must work hard, or I can't catch up with the others.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “But I must work hard, or I can't catch up with the others.
copybooknoun
a book containing models of good penmanship; used in teaching penmanship
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
Don't
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From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
Franz
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From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
how
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From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I must work hard, or I can't catch up with the others.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But I must work hard, or I can't catch up with the others.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
Nat
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From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
others
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From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
quaked
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From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “But I must work hard, or I can't catch up with the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was truly grateful for this, and toiled away so diligently that Mr. Bhaer said, smiling, when he saw his hot face and inky fingers:
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in the deep window, where he could turn his back on the others, and Franz heard him say his lessons there, so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But I must work hard, or I can't catch up with the others.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Don't work so hard, my boy; you will tire yourself out, and there is time enough.”
