used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
(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 The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
for the reason that
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
embittering
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From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
Horatius
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From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
a unit of instruction
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
Merriwa
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From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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one's
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From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
and nothing more
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
by chance
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
startlinglyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋliː/
in a startling manner
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Rex had a good deal of the quick intuition and clear brain that had made his sister a successful Captain of Merriwa.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realized that it was only a different method of teaching that had transformed “Horatius” from a dull lesson into something startlingly alive.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER that, lessons went more easily, because both teachers and pupil understood each other better.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words had been the same all the time, only he had not had the wit to read them until his eyes were opened.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Possibly, he reasoned, other branches of learning might have possibilities; they might not all be mere devices for embittering one’s young life.
