adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after a hard struggle he succeeded.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Vice-President, Millard Fillmore, now became President.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But he was determined to become a lawyer.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was determined to become a lawyer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading But he was determined to become a lawyer.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading The Vice-President, Millard Fillmore, now became President.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then from step to step he rose, till he had now reached the highest office in the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And after a hard struggle he succeeded.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then from step to step he rose, till he had now reached the highest office in the land.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
how
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From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then from step to step he rose, till he had now reached the highest office in the land.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then from step to step he rose, till he had now reached the highest office in the land.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading But he was determined to become a lawyer.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
Millard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vice-President, Millard Fillmore, now became President.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Vice-President, Millard Fillmore, now became President.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then from step to step he rose, till he had now reached the highest office in the land.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
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 He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The Vice-President, Millard Fillmore, now became President.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then from step to step he rose, till he had now reached the highest office in the land.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then from step to step he rose, till he had now reached the highest office in the land.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Then from step to step he rose, till he had now reached the highest office in the land.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading And after a hard struggle he succeeded.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading And after a hard struggle he succeeded.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Vice-President, Millard Fillmore, now became President.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then from step to step he rose, till he had now reached the highest office in the land.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then from step to step he rose, till he had now reached the highest office in the land.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was determined to become a lawyer.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
Vice-President
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vice-President, Millard Fillmore, now became President.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the son of very poor parents; he had picked up an education how he could, and he was nineteen before he saw a history, or a map of his own country.
