used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW JOY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
(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 Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
endeavoured
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From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought much of the story she had related to me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A NEW JOY.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
a unit of instruction
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought much of the story she had related to me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I thought much of the story she had related to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW JOY.
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought much of the story she had related to me.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I thought much of the story she had related to me.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
an educational institution
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought much of the story she had related to me.
Simmonds
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From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
not in physical motion
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
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 I thought much of the story she had related to me.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I thought much of the story she had related to me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought much of the story she had related to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
being of use or service
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
precisely as stated
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I endeavoured to learn a useful lesson from the cheerful resignation which Miss Simmonds evinced by her daily life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I returned to my school, after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Miss Simmonds.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Obadiah still pursued his studies with much zeal; and, upon my return home, each succeeding week, I gave him all the assistance in my power.
