used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ACCOMPLISHMENT LEARNED.
ACCOMPLISHMENTnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading A NEW ACCOMPLISHMENT LEARNED.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading There were so many sources of enjoyment open to me.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
a person of German nationality
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
temporary military shelter
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
immediately past
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A NEW ACCOMPLISHMENT LEARNED.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
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 There were so many sources of enjoyment open to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were so many sources of enjoyment open to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ACCOMPLISHMENT LEARNED.
Oaklands
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From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were so many sources of enjoyment open to me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There were so many sources of enjoyment open to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
proficiencynounUS /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of having great facility and competence
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
with speed
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many sources of enjoyment open to me.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading There were so many sources of enjoyment open to me.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many sources of enjoyment open to me.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were so many sources of enjoyment open to me.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
precisely as stated
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were so many sources of enjoyment open to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was rapidly attaining the comfortable home feeling at Oaklands, which makes life in castle or hut a rapture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My last teacher, an old German Professor, exacting and very thorough, had been as particular with my instruction as if my bread depended on my proficiency.
a late time of life
From this reading I had a more than usual love for painting, and had for years prosecuted the art more from love than duty.
