used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What, then, are the drawbacks to a teacher's efforts to-day?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The teacher's first obstacle lies in the superficial character of the American mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What, then, are the drawbacks to a teacher's efforts to-day?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We have scarcely one in the country capable of being a hard student.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading We have scarcely one in the country capable of being a hard student.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The teacher's first obstacle lies in the superficial character of the American mind.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We have scarcely one in the country capable of being a hard student.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading What, then, are the drawbacks to a teacher's efforts to-day?
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading What, then, are the drawbacks to a teacher's efforts to-day?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The teacher's first obstacle lies in the superficial character of the American mind.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
only a very short time before
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have scarcely one in the country capable of being a hard student.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The teacher's first obstacle lies in the superficial character of the American mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The teacher's first obstacle lies in the superficial character of the American mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The teacher's first obstacle lies in the superficial character of the American mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We have scarcely one in the country capable of being a hard student.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
repelsverbUS /rɪˈpelz/
third-person singular of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
only a very short time before
From this reading We have scarcely one in the country capable of being a hard student.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading We have scarcely one in the country capable of being a hard student.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading The teacher's first obstacle lies in the superficial character of the American mind.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading What, then, are the drawbacks to a teacher's efforts to-day?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What, then, are the drawbacks to a teacher's efforts to-day?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What, then, are the drawbacks to a teacher's efforts to-day?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What, then, are the drawbacks to a teacher's efforts to-day?
to-day
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From this reading What, then, are the drawbacks to a teacher's efforts to-day?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have scarcely one in the country capable of being a hard student.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, then, are the drawbacks to a teacher's efforts to-day?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If girls are not studying too hard and too much, what are they doing which stands in the way of a true education, taking the word in the broadest sense?
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The whole nation repels the idea of drudgery of any sort, and the most conscientious teacher has to contend against a home influence, which, working at right angles with her own, hardly allows any noble effort.
