used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
(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 JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading The first day he learnt his alphabet, and in three months could read quite nicely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Jacky was five years old, he became a little scholar.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
chatterboxnoun
orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day he learnt his alphabet, and in three months could read quite nicely.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
dearly loved
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day he learnt his alphabet, and in three months could read quite nicely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When Jacky was five years old, he became a little scholar.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jacky was five years old, he became a little scholar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first day he learnt his alphabet, and in three months could read quite nicely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
Jacky
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From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The first day he learnt his alphabet, and in three months could read quite nicely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The first day he learnt his alphabet, and in three months could read quite nicely.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading The first day he learnt his alphabet, and in three months could read quite nicely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Jacky was five years old, he became a little scholar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The first day he learnt his alphabet, and in three months could read quite nicely.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The first day he learnt his alphabet, and in three months could read quite nicely.
possessing material wealth
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading When Jacky was five years old, he became a little scholar.
an educational institution
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The first day he learnt his alphabet, and in three months could read quite nicely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mrs. Wesley was a dear, kind mother, and took a great deal of trouble, and often put herself to much pain to train her little boys to be Christian gentlemen, and her little girls to be Christian ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading JACK'S father and mother were not rich people, and they could not afford to send all their children to school, so Mrs. Wesley taught them at home, and as there were so many of them it was almost like a proper school.
at the time that
From this reading When Jacky was five years old, he became a little scholar.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Jacky learns his A B C.--A wise mother.--Christ's little soldier.--A chatterbox.--The big brother and the little one.--Jacky poorly.--The bravest of the brave.--A proud father.
a late time of life
From this reading When Jacky was five years old, he became a little scholar.
