filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I was afraid it would be so,” he continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as it is, as I find that persuasion will not do, I must do something more decided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I was afraid it would be so,” he continued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I was afraid it would be so,” he continued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But as it is, as I find that persuasion will not do, I must do something more decided.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Thus you have wasted your morning entirely; you have neither done work nor enjoyed play.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Thus you have wasted your morning entirely; you have neither done work nor enjoyed play.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Thus you have wasted your morning entirely; you have neither done work nor enjoyed play.
divisible by two
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But as it is, as I find that persuasion will not do, I must do something more decided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was afraid it would be so,” he continued.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as it is, as I find that persuasion will not do, I must do something more decided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
the act of departing
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But as it is, as I find that persuasion will not do, I must do something more decided.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thus you have wasted your morning entirely; you have neither done work nor enjoyed play.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But as it is, as I find that persuasion will not do, I must do something more decided.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Thus you have wasted your morning entirely; you have neither done work nor enjoyed play.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thus you have wasted your morning entirely; you have neither done work nor enjoyed play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading But as it is, as I find that persuasion will not do, I must do something more decided.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Thus you have wasted your morning entirely; you have neither done work nor enjoyed play.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I was afraid it would be so,” he continued.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But as it is, as I find that persuasion will not do, I must do something more decided.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus you have wasted your morning entirely; you have neither done work nor enjoyed play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Thus you have wasted your morning entirely; you have neither done work nor enjoyed play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But as it is, as I find that persuasion will not do, I must do something more decided.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Very few boys can be taught to work industriously, without being compelled; though I hoped that my little Rollo could have been.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I was afraid it would be so,” he continued.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I gave you work to do which was very easy and plain, but you have been leaving it repeatedly for frivolous reasons; and even while you were over your work, you have not been industrious.
