1894
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From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading I went there in October, 1894, accompanied by Miss Sullivan.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I went there in October, 1894, accompanied by Miss Sullivan.
Chautauqua
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From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
DeafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
lip-reading
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From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I went there in October, 1894, accompanied by Miss Sullivan.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading I went there in October, 1894, accompanied by Miss Sullivan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
PromoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
SpeechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading I went there in October, 1894, accompanied by Miss Sullivan.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
TeachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the summer of 1894, I attended the meeting at Chautauqua of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading This school was chosen especially for the purpose of obtaining the highest advantages in vocal culture and training in lip-reading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went there in October, 1894, accompanied by Miss Sullivan.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
Wright-Humason
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From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In addition to my work in these subjects, I studied, during the two years I was in the school, arithmetic, physical geography, French and German.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There it was arranged that I should go to the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
