used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some unplaned boards, use them.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading There are some unplaned boards, use them.
a youthful male person
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A judge in Cincinnati wanted a rough fence built.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the carpenter came he said to him, “I want this fence mended.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading When the carpenter came he said to him, “I want this fence mended.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading A judge in Cincinnati wanted a rough fence built.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A judge in Cincinnati wanted a rough fence built.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
HelpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the carpenter came he said to him, “I want this fence mended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the carpenter came he said to him, “I want this fence mended.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A judge in Cincinnati wanted a rough fence built.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading When the carpenter came he said to him, “I want this fence mended.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A judge in Cincinnati wanted a rough fence built.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some unplaned boards, use them.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading To dream is not sufficient, he must learn to do, and in doing pay special attention to every part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the carpenter came he said to him, “I want this fence mended.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are some unplaned boards, use them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some unplaned boards, use them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the carpenter came he said to him, “I want this fence mended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be successful a boy needs, as Arthur Helps said, “an almost ignominious love of detail.”
unplaned
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From this reading There are some unplaned boards, use them.
the act of using
From this reading There are some unplaned boards, use them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When the carpenter came he said to him, “I want this fence mended.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A judge in Cincinnati wanted a rough fence built.
at the time that
From this reading When the carpenter came he said to him, “I want this fence mended.
