1894
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From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
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accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading So as soon as I could understand what the teacher said in class, I was advanced to the second grade.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So as soon as I could understand what the teacher said in class, I was advanced to the second grade.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
give encouragement to
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
Chelsea's
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From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So as soon as I could understand what the teacher said in class, I was advanced to the second grade.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
the time during which someone's life continues
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declaiming
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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
a social unit living together
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading So as soon as I could understand what the teacher said in class, I was advanced to the second grade.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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how
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ten 10s
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
hundred-fold
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From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
immigrantsnounUS /ˈɪməɡrənts/
plural of “immigrant” — a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
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INITIATIONnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
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irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
immediately past
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gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
immediately following in time or order
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
and nothing more
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
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a full supply
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pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
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RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So as soon as I could understand what the teacher said in class, I was advanced to the second grade.
an educational institution
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schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So as soon as I could understand what the teacher said in class, I was advanced to the second grade.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So as soon as I could understand what the teacher said in class, I was advanced to the second grade.
in the near future
From this reading So as soon as I could understand what the teacher said in class, I was advanced to the second grade.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
statisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading So as soon as I could understand what the teacher said in class, I was advanced to the second grade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading So as soon as I could understand what the teacher said in class, I was advanced to the second grade.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if I was one of Chelsea's hundred in 1894, it was only to be expected, since I was one of the older of the "green" children, and had had a start in my irregular schooling in Russia, and was carried along by a tremendous desire to learn, and had my family to cheer me on.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So as soon as I could understand what the teacher said in class, I was advanced to the second grade.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is enough to know that this hundred-fold miracle is common to the schools in every part of the United States where immigrants are received.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
which person or people
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading INITIATION It is not worth while to refer to voluminous school statistics to see just how many "green" pupils entered school last September, not knowing the days of the week in English, who next February will be declaiming patriotic verses in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, with a foreign accent, indeed, but with plenty of enthusiasm.
a late time of life
From this reading I was not a bit too large for my little chair and desk in the baby class, but my mind, of course, was too mature by six or seven years for the work.
