accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
Clarino
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From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
at any time
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
Julie
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From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
MalaysnounUS /məˈleɪz/
plural of “malay” — a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
Mariana
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From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
ReportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
sacerdotally
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From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
an educational institution
From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Her own class consisted of boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen--maturity for Malays.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
superviseverbUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪz/
watch and direct
From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
carry out
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
Tondo
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From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reports of cholera were now steadily coming from the provinces, and Julie made it her chief concern to impress upon her pupils the precautions they should take to guard themselves against it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
(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 In her school in the Tondo, Julie was required to supervise as well as to teach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She read aloud the ominous accounts of what was transpiring in the provincial districts, and strove to move them to active interest.
worshipersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading Her two native assistants, Mariana and Clarino, however, were the two most sacerdotally devout worshipers before the Ark of Education that she had ever seen.
