used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not help learning for it was a delight to me.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I was very busy with my lessons, caring little for the simple sports of the boys.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I was very busy with my lessons, caring little for the simple sports of the boys.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading I was very busy with my lessons, caring little for the simple sports of the boys.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not help learning for it was a delight to me.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I could not help learning for it was a delight to me.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each new word and idea gave me extreme pleasure.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Each new word and idea gave me extreme pleasure.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help learning for it was a delight to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Each new word and idea gave me extreme pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not help learning for it was a delight to me.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I could not help learning for it was a delight to me.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I was very busy with my lessons, caring little for the simple sports of the boys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was very busy with my lessons, caring little for the simple sports of the boys.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not help learning for it was a delight to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
munshi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Each new word and idea gave me extreme pleasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help learning for it was a delight to me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
on one occasion
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Each new word and idea gave me extreme pleasure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
an educational institution
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I was very busy with my lessons, caring little for the simple sports of the boys.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
in the near future
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading I was very busy with my lessons, caring little for the simple sports of the boys.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very busy with my lessons, caring little for the simple sports of the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now as hungry to learn as I once was for food, and was soon changed from one class to another.
which person or people
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On entering the school I was put in a class studying English, and I gave my whole mind to learning this language, and the munshi who taught this class, seeing me so interested, allowed me to study with him out of school hours.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Each new word and idea gave me extreme pleasure.
