adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last they came to a determination.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That is, I have begun in good earnest to seek for pupils.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
Branwell
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From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last they came to a determination.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading At last they came to a determination.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading That is, I have begun in good earnest to seek for pupils.
Emily
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From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That is, I have begun in good earnest to seek for pupils.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
in-doors
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From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, I have begun in good earnest to seek for pupils.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last they came to a determination.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
rambles
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From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
school-keeping
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From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading That is, I have begun in good earnest to seek for pupils.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I have seriously entered into the enterprise of keeping a school--or rather, taking a limited number of pupils at home.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, I have begun in good earnest to seek for pupils.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moors were a great resource this spring; Emily and Charlotte walked out on them perpetually, "to the great damage of our shoes, but I hope, to the benefit of our health."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old plan of school-keeping was often discussed in these rambles; but in-doors they set with vigour to shirt- making for the absent Branwell, and pondered in silence over their past and future life.
