adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
Jurgis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
Ona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first consequences of the discovery of the union was that Jurgis became desirous of learning English.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Then Jurgis became sorry that he could not read himself; and later on in the winter, when some one told him that there was a night school that was free, he went and enrolled.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He wanted to know what was going on at the meetings, and to be able to take part in them, and so he began to look about him, and to try to pick up words.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The children, who were at school, and learning fast, would teach him a few; and a friend loaned him a little book that had some in it, and Ona would read them to him.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading After that, every evening that he got home from the yards in time, he would go to the school; he would go even if he were in time for only half an hour.
