used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
(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 Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This to her credit, however: she did, ultimately, labor hard with the boy, and tried her best to do something with him, or for him, or by him, but all to little purpose.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
approval
From this reading This to her credit, however: she did, ultimately, labor hard with the boy, and tried her best to do something with him, or for him, or by him, but all to little purpose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
Dodd
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From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
divisible by two
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This to her credit, however: she did, ultimately, labor hard with the boy, and tried her best to do something with him, or for him, or by him, but all to little purpose.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This to her credit, however: she did, ultimately, labor hard with the boy, and tried her best to do something with him, or for him, or by him, but all to little purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This to her credit, however: she did, ultimately, labor hard with the boy, and tried her best to do something with him, or for him, or by him, but all to little purpose.
how
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From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This to her credit, however: she did, ultimately, labor hard with the boy, and tried her best to do something with him, or for him, or by him, but all to little purpose.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading This to her credit, however: she did, ultimately, labor hard with the boy, and tried her best to do something with him, or for him, or by him, but all to little purpose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
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 She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This to her credit, however: she did, ultimately, labor hard with the boy, and tried her best to do something with him, or for him, or by him, but all to little purpose.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This to her credit, however: she did, ultimately, labor hard with the boy, and tried her best to do something with him, or for him, or by him, but all to little purpose.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading This to her credit, however: she did, ultimately, labor hard with the boy, and tried her best to do something with him, or for him, or by him, but all to little purpose.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading This to her credit, however: she did, ultimately, labor hard with the boy, and tried her best to do something with him, or for him, or by him, but all to little purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
(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 For some cause or other Miss Stone and "Dodd" did not get on well together as their acquaintance progressed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
which person or people
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy was impulsive, saucy, rude, and generally outrageous, in more ways than can be told or even dreamed of by any one but a primary teacher who has become familiar with the species.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She knew how to work by rule, as so many teachers do, but beyond this she had little ability.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Miss Stone had no natural tact as a teacher, no gift of God in this direction, no intuition, which is worth more than all precepts and maxims combined.
