used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school.
a person who is in charge
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
comprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Education was free.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
divisible by two
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Education was free.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school.
a young female
From this reading A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
not any; not one
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
an educational institution
From this reading A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
a special situation
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Education was free.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
at the time that
From this reading It was the one thing that he was able to promise us when he sent for us; surer, safer than bread or shelter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading That subject my father had written about repeatedly, as comprising his chief hope for us children, the essence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief could touch, not even misfortune or poverty.
