Chapter III

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From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

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From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

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From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

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

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

later than; following

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

how long something has existed

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

(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 great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

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

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

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

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

an occurrence of something

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

a price below the standard price

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

a government administrator

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

command with authority

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

fill with distaste

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

one or the other of two

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

past form of “ensure” — make certain of

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

past form of “evince” — give expression to

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

an act that fails

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

bringing death

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

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

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

causing awareness of your shortcomings

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

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

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

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

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

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 We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

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

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

the force of workers available

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

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

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

suffering from tissue death

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

disregarded

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

not any; not one

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

on one occasion

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

and nothing more

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

plural of “pauper” — a person who is very poor

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

on equal terms by payment or requital

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

in a rigorous manner

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

absolutely still

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

express in words

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

an educational institution

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

past form of “single” — hit a single

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

third-person singular of “slacken” — become slow or slower

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

in the near future

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

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From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

carry out

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

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

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

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

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

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

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

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

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

not limited or restricted

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

proved to be true

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

in a watchful manner

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

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

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

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

From this reading We thus at once create two causes of failure: first, _the slight value which men set upon what costs them nothing_, as was evinced in the case of Connecticut; second, _the mortification to pride_ (an honest though mistaken pride,) in being singled out as an object of charity.[6] As if these fatal errors had not sufficiently ensured the impotence of the scheme, the schools themselves are the least efficient that could be devised.

during the time that

From this reading A great and obvious difference between our primary school system, and the _common_-school systems of the northern states, is, that _they_ take in ALL children: while we aim to instruct only the children of the _poor; literary paupers_.

which person or people

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

belonging to which person

From this reading There, the little _protegé_ of the commonwealth is thrown amongst pupils, whose parents pay for them and give some heed to their progress; and having no friend to see that he is properly instructed--mortified by the humiliating name of _poor scholar_--neglected by the teacher--and not rigorously urged to school by any one--he learns nothing, slackens his attendance, and soon quits the temple of science in rooted disgust.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Instead of teachers retained expressly for the purpose,--selected, after strict examination into their capacities, and vigilantly superintended afterwards, by competent judges--the poor children are _entered_ by the neighboring commissioner (often himself entirely unqualified either to teach or to direct teaching,) in the private school which chance, or the teacher's unfitness for any other employment, combined always with cheapness of price, may have already established nearest at hand.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading [Footnote 6: "What you say here, is verified" (said a venerable friend to me, on reading these sheets as they were preparing for the press--a friend who at the age of 72, has taken upon him to teach 12 or 14 boys; more than half of them without compensation--) "what you say here, is verified in my school.