used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He learned French, German, Latin, Greek, Italian, and English.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Because Louis's parents and his uncle wanted him to be a doctor, he studied medicine.
for the reason that
From this reading Because Louis's parents and his uncle wanted him to be a doctor, he studied medicine.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried home his diploma when he was twenty-three and earned a degree in philosophy, too.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He carried home his diploma when he was twenty-three and earned a degree in philosophy, too.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
diplomanounUS /dɪˈploʊmɑː/
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading He carried home his diploma when he was twenty-three and earned a degree in philosophy, too.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Because Louis's parents and his uncle wanted him to be a doctor, he studied medicine.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He carried home his diploma when he was twenty-three and earned a degree in philosophy, too.
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 He learned French, German, Latin, Greek, Italian, and English.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He learned French, German, Latin, Greek, Italian, and English.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He learned French, German, Latin, Greek, Italian, and English.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading He learned French, German, Latin, Greek, Italian, and English.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned French, German, Latin, Greek, Italian, and English.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Because Louis's parents and his uncle wanted him to be a doctor, he studied medicine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He carried home his diploma when he was twenty-three and earned a degree in philosophy, too.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He carried home his diploma when he was twenty-three and earned a degree in philosophy, too.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He learned French, German, Latin, Greek, Italian, and English.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading He learned French, German, Latin, Greek, Italian, and English.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned French, German, Latin, Greek, Italian, and English.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
Louis'snounUS /ˈluːɪsɪz/
possessive form of “louis” — United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Because Louis's parents and his uncle wanted him to be a doctor, he studied medicine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Because Louis's parents and his uncle wanted him to be a doctor, he studied medicine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
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 Because Louis's parents and his uncle wanted him to be a doctor, he studied medicine.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading He carried home his diploma when he was twenty-three and earned a degree in philosophy, too.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Because Louis's parents and his uncle wanted him to be a doctor, he studied medicine.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He carried home his diploma when he was twenty-three and earned a degree in philosophy, too.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading He carried home his diploma when he was twenty-three and earned a degree in philosophy, too.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Because Louis's parents and his uncle wanted him to be a doctor, he studied medicine.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Because Louis's parents and his uncle wanted him to be a doctor, he studied medicine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At seventeen Louis was bending over his desk a good many hours of the day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
at the time that
From this reading He carried home his diploma when he was twenty-three and earned a degree in philosophy, too.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But he was wise enough to keep himself well and strong by walking, swimming, and fencing.
