used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
(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 Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am speaking always of the newcomer--the emigrant.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am speaking always of the newcomer--the emigrant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
uttered without voice
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
CITIZENnounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
didn't
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From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
emigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading I am speaking always of the newcomer--the emigrant.
communicated in words
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
a message received and understood
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
go away from a place
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
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 I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading I am speaking always of the newcomer--the emigrant.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
shacklesnounUS /ˈʃækəlz/
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I am speaking always of the newcomer--the emigrant.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
not in physical motion
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The three of us seemed to have breathed in down here some spirit which left us almost feverish in our desire to learn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All I know is that we were offered the best in practical information, such as the trade schools and the night high schools; the best in art, the best in music, the best in the drama.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was the opportunity which bred the desire or the desire as expressed by all these newcomers, fresh from the shackles of their old lives, which created the opportunity, I leave to the students of such matters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I BECOME A CITIZEN As I said, there were still many opportunities which I didn't have time to improve.
