used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
how long something has existed
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
aspirings
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From this reading My father no longer sought to curb my intellectual aspirings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading My father no longer sought to curb my intellectual aspirings.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father no longer sought to curb my intellectual aspirings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
inspirationsnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “inspiration” — arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading My father no longer sought to curb my intellectual aspirings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
immediately past
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
for more time
From this reading My father no longer sought to curb my intellectual aspirings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
not any; not one
From this reading My father no longer sought to curb my intellectual aspirings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
on one occasion
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
an educational institution
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
that is looked for
From this reading My father no longer sought to curb my intellectual aspirings.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
undreamy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
at the time that
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I had reached the age of twelve, I had got to the head of the preparatory school to which I had been sent.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And having thus exhausted all the oxygen of learning in that little receiver, my parents looked out for a wider range for my inspirations.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
a late time of life
From this reading During the last two years in which I had been at school, my love for study had returned; but it was a vigorous, wakeful, undreamy love, stimulated by competition, and animated by the practical desire to excel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had too great a reverence for scholarship not to wish me to become a scholar if possible; though he more than once said to me somewhat sadly, "Master books, but do not let them master you.
