adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
ENGAGEDadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
PurplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was set in an arid field, that knew no tree or flower.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading ENGAGED The trustees of Purple Springs School had reached the climax of their professional duties.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were about to appoint a teacher, and being conscientious men, anxious to drive a good bargain for the people, they were proceeding with deep caution to "look around."
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The schoolhouse was a bleak little structure of wood, from whose walls the winds and rain had taken the paint.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Looking at the modest equipment of Purple Springs School, the observer would wonder why such stress was laid on the teacher's qualifications.
