used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REFLECTIONS OF A TEACHER.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
definitenessnoun
the quality of being predictable with great confidence
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
diariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
one or the other of two
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
an established custom
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
how
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From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
of the present time and place
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
Larcom's
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From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
the literary culture
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
life-history
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From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
note-books
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From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REFLECTIONS OF A TEACHER.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading REFLECTIONS OF A TEACHER.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading REFLECTIONS OF A TEACHER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
the act of using
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not Miss Larcom’s regular habit to keep a diary, but at certain times she recorded her thoughts in private note-books.
at the time that
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following extracts from her diary have been made with the purpose of showing how she was influenced by the circumstances of her life, and how deeply she entered into the spirit of her intellectual and political surroundings.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Long intervals of time elapsed between the periods when she wrote in her diaries; so they have not the value of a continuous life-history, but are interesting as records of phases of her thought which often reflect vividly the conditions in which she lived.
a late time of life
From this reading Her object in doing this was to cultivate clearness of expression by frequently writing, and to give definiteness to her ideas by putting them down in black and white, thus preserving them, either for immediate use as material for letters to her friends, or for her own inspection years afterwards.
