used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
Barton
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From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
brought into existence
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
at any time
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
a social unit living together
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
grubbing
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From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
how
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From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
muddledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdəld/
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
a human being
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
Roger
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From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
sensoryadjectiveUS /ˈsensəri/
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
carry out
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
which person or people
From this reading In Roger Barton, Anne had encountered the first person who, born into an environment like her own, had forced his way through to this interesting and complex world.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A world of clear thinking, in contrast to the muddled and confused mental processes of her own family and of all the people whom she had ever known; of aims higher than the daily grubbing for food and shelter that they called living.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Anne often wondered how he had done it, but as he seemed to take his own progress for granted, and had never commented on the achievement, Anne had been too shy to ask him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Anne envied Roger his university education and Roger envied Anne the courage which carried her, after a hard day's work, to extension lectures at night.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From these she extracted a kind of sensory conviction of the complex and interesting world beyond her experience.
