adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first glow of excitement was over, and he was finding difficulties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For one thing, it would be so hard to spread this doctrine.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The theory still held; but in the carrying out of it there were complications.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The theory still held; but in the carrying out of it there were complications.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading The theory still held; but in the carrying out of it there were complications.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The first glow of excitement was over, and he was finding difficulties.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading For one thing, it would be so hard to spread this doctrine.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The first glow of excitement was over, and he was finding difficulties.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The first glow of excitement was over, and he was finding difficulties.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first glow of excitement was over, and he was finding difficulties.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, it would be so hard to spread this doctrine.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The first glow of excitement was over, and he was finding difficulties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For one thing, it would be so hard to spread this doctrine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first glow of excitement was over, and he was finding difficulties.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The theory still held; but in the carrying out of it there were complications.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The theory still held; but in the carrying out of it there were complications.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The theory still held; but in the carrying out of it there were complications.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
macadamnounUS /məˈkædəm/
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first glow of excitement was over, and he was finding difficulties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, it would be so hard to spread this doctrine.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The theory still held; but in the carrying out of it there were complications.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first glow of excitement was over, and he was finding difficulties.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For one thing, it would be so hard to spread this doctrine.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading For one thing, it would be so hard to spread this doctrine.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The theory still held; but in the carrying out of it there were complications.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The theory still held; but in the carrying out of it there were complications.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The theory still held; but in the carrying out of it there were complications.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, it would be so hard to spread this doctrine.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For one thing, it would be so hard to spread this doctrine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one thing, it would be so hard to spread this doctrine.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Samuel meantime was walking down the broad macadam avenue debating his problem.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The theory still held; but in the carrying out of it there were complications.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading For if one tried to teach it by words, he seemed a hypocrite, as the professor had said; and on the other hand, if one simply practiced it, who would ever know?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For one thing, it would be so hard to spread this doctrine.
