used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading School-mastering is a profession, which cannot be taught adequately except in practice.
ah
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From this reading "Only those who--ah--brave its dangers comprehend its mystery."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
assistant-master
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From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Only those who--ah--brave its dangers comprehend its mystery."
cannot
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From this reading School-mastering is a profession, which cannot be taught adequately except in practice.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading "Only those who--ah--brave its dangers comprehend its mystery."
deem to be
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Only those who--ah--brave its dangers comprehend its mystery."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
apart from; not including
From this reading School-mastering is a profession, which cannot be taught adequately except in practice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading School-mastering is a profession, which cannot be taught adequately except in practice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Only those who--ah--brave its dangers comprehend its mystery."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Only those who--ah--brave its dangers comprehend its mystery."
not one, and not any
From this reading 'None whatever.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only those who--ah--brave its dangers comprehend its mystery."
a judge of a probate court
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading School-mastering is a profession, which cannot be taught adequately except in practice.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
an educational institution
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
School-mastering
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From this reading School-mastering is a profession, which cannot be taught adequately except in practice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
and nothing more
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
be standing; be upright
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading School-mastering is a profession, which cannot be taught adequately except in practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Only those who--ah--brave its dangers comprehend its mystery."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading 'None whatever.'
at the time that
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
which person or people
From this reading "Only those who--ah--brave its dangers comprehend its mystery."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would thus get a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the profession which would stand you in good stead when you decide to set up your own school.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Then your best plan would undoubtedly be to consider yourself and work for a time simply as an ordinary assistant-master.
