used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
aroused or activated
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called "John E. Jewett and Thompson."
a period of 100 years
From this reading It presented a picture of life on the coast early in the century.
Clarke
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From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It presented a picture of life on the coast early in the century.
CRUSOE
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From this reading MARLOWE MANN'S NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE.
greatly pleased
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading It was called "John E. Jewett and Thompson."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It presented a picture of life on the coast early in the century.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The strange story was much as follows:
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was called "John E. Jewett and Thompson."
Jewett
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From this reading It was called "John E. Jewett and Thompson."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was called "John E. Jewett and Thompson."
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It presented a picture of life on the coast early in the century.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
MannnounUS /mæn/
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
MANN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “mann” — United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
From this reading MARLOWE MANN'S NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE.
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading MARLOWE MANN'S NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The strange story was much as follows:
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MARLOWE MANN'S NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It presented a picture of life on the coast early in the century.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It presented a picture of life on the coast early in the century.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It presented a picture of life on the coast early in the century.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
ROBINSONnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading MARLOWE MANN'S NEW ROBINSON CRUSOE.
an educational institution
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The strange story was much as follows:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange story was much as follows:
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading It was called "John E. Jewett and Thompson."
the act of using
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides the Narrative of Lewis and Clarke, which was used in the school as a reader, Mr. Mann made use of another book in his teaching which greatly delighted his pupils and often awakened their sympathies.
