used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I shall always remember him with gratitude.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
unvarying in nature
From this reading In this I found Mr. Mell, the quiet, gentle tutor, a constant friend to me.
Creakle's
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From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
set up or found
From this reading In this I found Mr. Mell, the quiet, gentle tutor, a constant friend to me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In this I found Mr. Mell, the quiet, gentle tutor, a constant friend to me.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading In this I found Mr. Mell, the quiet, gentle tutor, a constant friend to me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I shall always remember him with gratitude.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall always remember him with gratitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this I found Mr. Mell, the quiet, gentle tutor, a constant friend to me.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
engage in
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this I found Mr. Mell, the quiet, gentle tutor, a constant friend to me.
Mell
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From this reading In this I found Mr. Mell, the quiet, gentle tutor, a constant friend to me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
as might be expected
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
not any; not one
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In this I found Mr. Mell, the quiet, gentle tutor, a constant friend to me.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I shall always remember him with gratitude.
express in words
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
an educational institution
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall always remember him with gratitude.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
Steerforth
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From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was naturally fond of books and a great reader; and now I had the first fair chance at learning things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this I found Mr. Mell, the quiet, gentle tutor, a constant friend to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this I found Mr. Mell, the quiet, gentle tutor, a constant friend to me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But Steerforth, I am sorry to say, did not like the tutor and took no pains to hide his poor opinion.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading In this I found Mr. Mell, the quiet, gentle tutor, a constant friend to me.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall always remember him with gratitude.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although Mr. Creakle’s school was not noted for scholarship, I can confess without vanity that I did make good progress.
