equally
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, although we had been so much together, I had not had many opportunities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, although we had been so much together, I had not had many opportunities.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It had never occurred to me to try and do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
Esdale
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From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had never occurred to me to try and do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
Horner
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From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, although we had been so much together, I had not had many opportunities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
Jim
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From this reading Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
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 Indeed, although we had been so much together, I had not had many opportunities.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had never occurred to me to try and do so.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, although we had been so much together, I had not had many opportunities.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had never occurred to me to try and do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, although we had been so much together, I had not had many opportunities.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had never occurred to me to try and do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Indeed, although we had been so much together, I had not had many opportunities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had never occurred to me to try and do so.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Indeed, although we had been so much together, I had not had many opportunities.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It had never occurred to me to try and do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horner was inclined to look down upon Jim for his want of education.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Indeed, although we had been so much together, I had not had many opportunities.
(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 Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim and I made it out pretty well with the two apprentices.
produce a literary work
From this reading Esdale treated us both alike with gentleness and consideration, and offered to teach Jim to read and write if he wished to learn.
