adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
Angie
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From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
APPEARSverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
classroomsnounUS /ˈklæsruːmz/
plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
COURTNEY
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From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
diplomasnounUS /dɪˈploʊməz/
plural of “diploma” — a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
GraduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
hard-by
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From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
LiteraryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
PUBLICnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
Windomville
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From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
