used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
in the past
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
(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 He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading All this formed the basis of the education.
a youthful male person
From this reading Every boy had to learn to make simple suits, shirts and caps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Every boy had to learn to make simple suits, shirts and caps.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
cobblingnoun
the shoemaker's trade
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading All this formed the basis of the education.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every boy had to learn to make simple suits, shirts and caps.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading All this formed the basis of the education.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Every boy had to learn to make simple suits, shirts and caps.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
engage in
From this reading Every boy had to learn to make simple suits, shirts and caps.
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 Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
an educational institution
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Every boy had to learn to make simple suits, shirts and caps.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Every boy had to learn to make simple suits, shirts and caps.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Every boy had to learn to make simple suits, shirts and caps.
tailoringnounUS /ˈteɪlərɪŋ/
the occupation of a tailor
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
at the time that
From this reading He did not lead a dissipated life, and had married only when well advanced in years; but there was a stain upon his character--namely this: he indulged in teaching the peasants.
in or at the place that
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
which person or people
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He opened an elementary school where all the children were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, had religious instruction, and learnt a little tailoring and cobbling.
a late time of life
From this reading Many years ago a certain nobleman had lived in the part of Poland to which we have introduced the reader, who was called a "crank" by his neighbours.
