used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think this a very essential point, although not often spoken of by teachers.
in the past
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I think this a very essential point, although not often spoken of by teachers.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading WHAT TO AVOID.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading I think this a very essential point, although not often spoken of by teachers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
set up or found
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
a young female
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think this a very essential point, although not often spoken of by teachers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I think this a very essential point, although not often spoken of by teachers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I think this a very essential point, although not often spoken of by teachers.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I think this a very essential point, although not often spoken of by teachers.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading I think this a very essential point, although not often spoken of by teachers.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl, being engaged in teaching most of the day, found it difficult to manage her time, but contrived, by having the first ten minutes before breakfast, to fit in the three intervals.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think this a very essential point, although not often spoken of by teachers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT TO AVOID.
precisely as stated
From this reading I think this a very essential point, although not often spoken of by teachers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT TO AVOID.
at the time that
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
belonging to which person
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will most likely surprise my readers that I should begin this article by telling them when _not to practise_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I heard, a short time ago, of a young lady desirous of having singing lessons, whose instructor said it would be best for her to practise three times a day for ten minutes.
