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Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.
I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.
At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.
Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.
She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.
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The Professor

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Professor is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.
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I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.
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At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.
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Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.
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She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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applying verb US /əˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading “I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.”

confer verb US /kənˈfɜːr/

have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading “At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.”

contending verb US /kənˈtendɪŋ/

-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading “I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.”

degrading adjective US /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/

harmful to the mind or morals

From this reading “At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.”

Evans noun US /ˈevənz/

United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading “In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.”

knotty adjective US /ˈnɑːti/

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading “At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.”

perseverance noun US /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)

From this reading “I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.”

recoiled verb US /riˈkɔɪld/

past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading “At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

ardour

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From this reading She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/

have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/

-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/

harmful to the mind or morals

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/

render capable or able for some task

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/

United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

Henri

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From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

Hereupon

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From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

others

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From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

perplexities

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From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/

past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

solveverbUS /sɑːlv/

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading She set to the task with serious ardour, and having quickly accomplished one labour, eagerly demanded more.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hereupon I appointed her long lessons, and left her to solve alone any perplexities they might present.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

unloosing

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From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

viz

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From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At first I offered her the same help which I had always found it necessary to confer on the others; I began with unloosing for her each knotty point, but I soon discovered that such help was regarded by my new pupil as degrading; she recoiled from it with a certain proud impatience.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I found her possessed in a somewhat remarkable degree of at least two good points, viz., perseverance and a sense of duty; I found she was really capable of applying to study, of contending with difficulties.

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